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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What other subject does Augustine addresses in Book Three and Book Four?
(a) Understanding how to convey what one learned from Scripture.
(b) Teaching the doctrines of Scripture.
(c) Understanding how to learn from Scripture.
(d) Understanding how scripture develops community.

2. What is the problem for the critics that Augustine addresses in the Preface when they choose to teach?
(a) If these critics believe that Scripture can only be achieved through "special gifts", isn't God's power of communicating limited out side of his act to give the gifts?
(b) If these critics believe students of Scripture can only receive understanding through "special gifts", why do they attempt to teach about "special gifts"?
(c) If God only communicates the truth of Scripture through those who have "special gifts", is not God limiting his communication with the pagan who has not received such gifts?
(d) If these critics believe that understanding Scripture can only be achieved through the application of "special gifts", doesn't their effort to teach expose their students to personal bias that might interfere with their "special gifts"?

3. What does Augustine show as the best way of learning the skill of communicating interpretations of Scripture to others?
(a) By listening to eloquent Christians and learning to imitate them rather than studying how to do so from books.
(b) By becoming a subservient member of a Christian community to see how a function community is led.
(c) By reading the opinions of doctrines and analyzing the support the commentators give to such.
(d) By exposing oneself to the philosophies of Christian leaders that can be reached.

4. What does Augustine use to illustrate a thing to be enjoyed?
(a) The special gift that enables one to cook a delicious meal.
(b) The gathering of friends who come to share a delicious meal.
(c) The pot for cooking a delicious meal.
(d) A delicious meal.

5. Why does Augustine expect the method of accessing knowledge he lacks to be successful?
(a) Augustine is familiar with the classification system of the library at Hippo Regius.
(b) Augustine has great respect for other learned Priests within his sphere.
(c) Augustine believes that God will give to him because God gives to those who "give away," as does Augustine when he teaches.
(d) Augustine believes God guides those who gather in Christian community.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Augustine call signs that are only used to express and transmit thoughts?

2. According to Augustine in Book Three, what is the purpose of Scripture in reporting the condition that affects holy men?

3. What should be the nature of the relationship between humans and God according to Augustine?

4. What does Augustine prove from the demands he expects from his students that he began defending against critics in the Preface?

5. What does Augustine identify as the purpose of giving a sermon?

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