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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book Three.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. What does Augustine claim to be the central law of love and the message of Christianity?
(a) That one thing that is illuminated truth is loving God and then thy neighbor.
(b) That one should love God and love thy neighbor.
(c) That one should find illuminated truth to love God and thy neighbor.
(d) That the one illuminated truth is to love thy neighbor who loves God.
2. How does Augustine expect to get the knowledge that he lacks?
(a) God will give him the knowledge that he lacks.
(b) He will confer closely with other learned Priests.
(c) He will collaborate with members of his church community.
(d) He will extensively study in the library at Hippo Regius.
3. What was the second type of criticism that Augustine suggests "On Christian Doctrine" would face?
(a) Criticism from those who refuse or are unable to apply it.
(b) Criticism from those who claim that Augustine relied too much on training and not enough on divine guidance.
(c) Criticism from those who face punishment if they try to apply it.
(d) Criticism from those who claim too many Christians could not access proper training.
4. Even though Augustine does not mention this subject directly, what will his students need to master to understand languages?
(a) Regional accents.
(b) Metaphors.
(c) Dialects.
(d) Grammar.
5. What is an important distinction that Augustine teaches students to understand through three Books of "On Christian Doctrine?
(a) The difference between sins of omission and original sin.
(b) The difference between "special gifts" and talents.
(c) The difference between original sin and human nature.
(d) The difference between "things" and "signs."
Short Answer Questions
1. What basic fact do the critics discussed in the Preface ignore by discounting teaching from Augustine and others?
2. Who does Augustine suggest has the ability to know the Truth?
3. In Augustine's example, how can something used also be enjoyed?
4. According to Augustine, for what reason should one love oneself?
5. What does Augustine identify as the relationship between all other things and the object of ultimate worship?
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