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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Augustine, how should misunderstood signs become understood?
(a) By considering how the used thing is accepted by the community.
(b) By committing the misunderstood words or expressions to memory.
(c) By examining the context in which things appear as signs.
(d) By examining the use of the word that appears to be a thing.

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

3. What hazard does Augustine state must one keep in check as they learn of the fields pertaining to Scripture?
(a) The consistency of what are considered to be signs against traditional interpretations.
(b) The accuracy of translations against original manuscripts.
(c) The pride develops with great learning.
(d) Eschatology against Scriptural language to prevent heresy.

4. What Scriptural passage does Augustine use to remind the reader of "On Christian Doctrine" of the condition that affects holy men?
(a) "'I am the Alpha and the Omega,' says the Lord God, 'who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty.'"
(b) "Yet the Lord warned Israel and Judah, through all his prophets and every seer, saying, 'Turn from your evil ways and keep my commandments, My statutes according to all the law which I commanded your fathers, and which I sent to you through my servants the prophets.'"
(c) "And we preach to you the good news of the promise made to the fathers, that God has fulfilled this promise to our children that He raised up Jesus."
(d) "God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble."

5. What Augustine accomplished with his first three books from "On Christian Doctrine"?
(a) He set out an intimidating course of study that only the serious student of Scripture will be willing to consider.
(b) He left out important details that could be useful in the interpretation of Scripture.
(c) He identified the difference between his line of reasoning and those who criticize his views.
(d) He established a beginning set of exegetical principles.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What form do these grammar types take?

3. What are the two categories of signs Augustine identifies in Book Two?

4. What is a requirement of Augustine's disciples?

5. Even though Augustine does not mention this subject directly, what will his students need to master to understand languages?

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