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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 logical inconsistency of the critics that Augustine confronts in the Preface?
(a) If these critics believe they need no training, why are they reviewing Augustine's works?
(b) If these critics believe that Scripture can only be learned through "special gifts," and God wants everyone to know scriptures, then why doesn't everyone have "special gifts"?
(c) If these critics believe learning only comes through the possession of "special gifts," why do they teach?
(d) If learning only comes through community, why does Scripture encourage separation for prayer?

2. Why does Augustine suggest that God would use confusing signs?
(a) Because humans find grasping the nature of things by analogy more satisfying.
(b) Because God wants his community to work through things and signs.
(c) Because God wants students to understand the context of words.
(d) Because God wants students to examine Scripture so they can discover His illuminated truth.

3. What is the purpose for Christians to use the device that Augustine resists teaching in Book Four?
(a) Christians must use homiletics to minister to communities.
(b) Christians must develop opinions on doctrines as a natural outgrowth of investigation.
(c) Christians must use philosophy as a means of connecting with Scripture.
(d) Christians must use rhetoric to defend the faith.

4. What was the second type of criticism that Augustine suggests "On Christian Doctrine" would face?
(a) Criticism from those who face punishment if they try to apply it.
(b) Criticism from those who claim too many Christians could not access proper training.
(c) Criticism from those who claim that Augustine relied too much on training and not enough on divine guidance.
(d) Criticism from those who refuse or are unable to apply it.

5. What are the mix of subjects that Augustine emphasizes in his education?
(a) Mosaic Law, dietary law, Biblical civil law, sacrificial law, and order of the Tabernacle and Temple.
(b) Rhetoric, philosophy, logic, botany, astronomy, languages and history.
(c) The history of the Pentateuch, the laws of prophets, and the writings of the Minor Prophets.
(d) Dietary law, moral law, laws of separation and laws of exclusion.

Short Answer Questions

1. What, according to Augustine's reference for speaking principles, is primary reason for public speaking?

2. What is ironic about the fact that Augustine referred to Tyconius' "Book of Rules" as being useful for the interpretation of Scripture?

3. What hazard does Augustine state must one keep in check as they learn of the fields pertaining to Scripture?

4. From what type of education does Augustine develop his curriculum of Scriptural learning?

5. What does Augustine state an interpreter sometimes looks to to get the right meanings and right number of meanings from a passage?

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