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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the step that Augustine identifies an individual should take before entering into a proper relationship with God?
(a) An individual must repent of their sins and be baptized.
(b) An individual's eyes must be purged and God's plan and healing must be followed.
(c) An individual must sell all possessions and give the money to the Priest.
(d) An individual must leave their mother and father and cleave to the Church.

2. What is the topic of Book Three?
(a) Augustine tackles the problem of understanding signs that are ambiguous.
(b) Augustine addresses the controversy of the human filter inhibiting the interpretation of Scripture.
(c) Augustine details the difference of signs given to groups and signs given to individuals.
(d) Augustine differentiates between signs given by God and signs give by angels.

3. What should sermons not do, according to Augustine?
(a) Exhibit the pride of the speaker.
(b) Divide a Christian community.
(c) Confuse the laity.
(d) Give unbelievers the opportunity to mock God.

4. According to Augustine in Book Two, in order for the student to become an effective teacher, what two skills must the student master?
(a) Navigation and philosophy.
(b) Arts and sciences.
(c) Logic and rhetoric.
(d) Prophecy and signs.

5. To whom does Augustine refer for principles of engaging the attention of an audience?
(a) Moses and Aaron.
(b) Isaiah.
(c) Cicero.
(d) Elijah.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whom does Augustine thank for the opportunity to discuss the issues of "On Christian Doctrine"?

2. What does Augustine resist teaching in Book Four?

3. What does Augustine reason, from the scriptural reference regarding the hazard of learning, that a student must be sure to develop.

4. How does Augustine treat Tyconius' rules that he cites in his book?

5. With what prediction does Augustine start "On Christian Doctrine"?

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