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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book Three.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Augustine characterize things in Book One?
(a) They are ordinary objects that are not used to signify something.
(b) They are the items that God puts before Christians to enjoy.
(c) They are the items that God puts before Christians to use.
(d) They are all items that fall under God's authority.

2. Who does Augustine suggest has the ability to know the Truth?
(a) Illuminated minds.
(b) Minds God endowed with special gifts.
(c) All minds joined in community.
(d) All minds.

3. Augustine writes in Book Three that in order to make the type of evaluation of the command given to the intended target, what knowledge must a student of Scripture possess?
(a) Of how God makes his will manifest.
(b) Of how God expects his laws to be applied.
(c) Of how God used a sign to foretell his command.
(d) Of the history of the event for which God is giving the command.

4. According to Augustine, for what reason should one love oneself?
(a) One should only love oneself if they have seen illuminated truth.
(b) One should only love oneself if God endowed him with understanding for interpretation.
(c) One should only love oneself if they can discern signs from things.
(d) One should only love oneself on account of God.

5. What items or situations does Augustine use to illustrate his distinction of things?
(a) The questions from critics who do not understand and the examples of what is perceived to be special gifts.
(b) A good meal and a pot.
(c) The fall of Adam in Genesis and the murder of Able by Cain.
(d) The relationship between God and Lucifer from the story of Job.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Augustine identify as a necessary subject that a student must learn to understand Scripture?

2. In taking the challenge that Augustine presents in Book Three, how should the Christian student differentiate himself from the pagan?

3. What does Augustine encourage his critics to remember in the Preface?

4. What Scriptural defense does Augustine use for encouraging critics to consider the validity of "On Christian Doctrine"?

5. According to Augustine, to whom are commands from Scripture intended?

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