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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Augustine suggest a conception of Christian love will serve for the student?
(a) It is integral to applying the principles of community.
(b) It will guide the student to become a teacher.
(c) It will help the student understand God's motivation for interacting with creation.
(d) It is integral to proper Scriptural interpretation.

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

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

4. What does Augustine consider as God's typical means of delivering His illumination?
(a) Using nature to deliver His illumination.
(b) Using humans to deliver His illumination.
(c) Using adversity to deliver His illumination.
(d) Using the"still quiet moments" to deliver His illumination.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the subject that Augustine addresses in Book One and Book Two?

2. How does Augustine expect to get the knowledge that he lacks?

3. When Augustine focuses on one of the types of criticism he expects to receive, what does he suggest to the reader?

4. According to Augustine, what are competing influences on an individual's thinking?

5. What does Augustine consider to be the ultimate thing to be enjoyed?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are the two items that Augustine writes that students must differentiate to learn what Scripture teaches?

2. What are the tasks of the orator according to Cicero?

3. To what sect of Christianity did Tyconius belong and and why is it ironic that Augustine references his rules of interpretation?

4. What does Augustine claim are the two types of signs and how are they defined?

5. What inference can be made from the extensive training that Augustine recommends to interpret Scripture?

6. What does Augustine identify as a trope and how does it affect interpretation of Scripture?

7. What tool does Augustine write that a pastor can use to help make Scripture understandable?

8. What Christian virtue does Augustine claim that can keep negative traits in check?

9. According to Augustine, how are words as signs difficult to understand?

10. Why does Augustine suggest that Scripture reports the great sins of holy men?

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