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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Book Three, what is the cause of Christians who are not diligent in separating themselves from pagans?
(a) Students will not be diligent in checking their pride as their learning increases.
(b) A Christian will attach a figurative meaning to a passage intended to be read literally.
(c) A Christian will confuse things as signs to be symbols of God.
(d) Students will take their time in seclusion to focus on themselves rather than enjoying the presence of God.

2. According to Augustine in Book Three, what is a condition that affects holy men and God's commands of them?
(a) They can commit great sins.
(b) They discern the signs given by God that appear evil.
(c) They have spent time studying God's law and know how to apply his harsh language within the context of His judgment.
(d) They from Scripture became so because God had more direct communication with them.

3. What facts of Scripture does Augustine set as the foundation for understanding it?
(a) All Scriptural history starting from creation.
(b) All the teachings of Christ.
(c) Objects, times, places and people referred to in Scripture and the spiritual realm of the people in Scripture.
(d) The context of the miracles so they can understand the purpose of God in delivering them.

4. What is an important omission that Augustine commits as it applies to moral rules in Scripture?
(a) Augustine omits grammatical techniques for interpreting Scripture.
(b) Augustine does not guide students to understand whether the moral rules of Scripture are universal or particular.
(c) Augustine omits examples of grammatical forms from Scripture.
(d) Augustine omits standards for interpreting Scripture.

5. What is an apparent contradiction regarding Augustine's expectation of students to interpretation and an omission from his commentaries in "On Christian Doctrine"?
(a) Augustine demands his students to spend time in seclusion and study, but does not call for the same from teachers.
(b) Augustine criticizes the Donatists yet he uses their theology on which to base "On Christian Doctrine."
(c) Augustine writes that the understanding of the principles of Christian love are sufficient to begin the interpretation of Scripture, but he spends more time examining Old Testament law.
(d) Augustine expects his students to investigate the intentions of the authors of Scripture, but he does not detail his intentions in choosing the issues on which he focuses.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are the two general confusions that Augustine says come from Christians who do not differentiate themselves from pagans?

2. According to Augustine, how can signs become ambiguous?

3. What form do these grammar types take?

4. Of Tyconius' rules for interpreting Scripture that Augustine examined, which two relate to the subjects that Augustine recommended for study in Book Two?

5. By making the demands of understanding Scripture difficult, who was Augustine criticizing?

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