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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Augustine reason, from the scriptural reference regarding the hazard of learning, that a student must be sure to develop.
(a) Diligently apply Scripture properly in every case.
(b) Care of how eschatology is applied.
(c) To grow love in one's heart first and foremost.
(d) Sensitivity to compare signs to what is being learned from Scripture.

2. What ethical principle of the Bible does Augustine require for students to use as a guide for interpretation of Scripture?
(a) The principle of the omnipotence of God.
(b) The principle of God's authority over judgment.
(c) The principle of love.
(d) The principle of original sin.

3. What important understanding must the student of scripture possess, as stated in Book Two?
(a) He/she must understand that covetousness will disrupt the community.
(b) He/she must understand that knowing how to use signs can lead to abusing signs.
(c) His/her own depravity and that he loves temporal things too much.
(d) His/her self love can interfere with his ability to use his inner eye.

4. 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 have spent time studying God's law and know how to apply his harsh language within the context of His judgment.
(c) They discern the signs given by God that appear evil.
(d) They from Scripture became so because God had more direct communication with them.

5. What are some of the practices of these categories in which humans must not participate?
(a) Teaching literal spheres as figurative spheres.
(b) Attempting to reconcile truth with heresy.
(c) Superstition and astrology.
(d) Using special gifts to attempt to convert things to signs.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of language from Scriptural characters must be taken literally, according to Augustine?

2. What Augustine accomplished with his first three books from "On Christian Doctrine"?

3. What is an important omission that Augustine commits as it applies to moral rules in Scripture?

4. What does Augustine state signs are regardless of whether they want to be?

5. What is an apparent contradiction regarding Augustine's expectation of students to interpretation and an omission from his commentaries in "On Christian Doctrine"?

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