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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 17, The End of Man Chapters XVIII, XIX, XX, XXV Chapter 18, XLVII, LI, LII, LIII.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Aquinas, God is the end of things as something to be obtained by each thing in what way?
(a) Its own way.
(b) One way.
(c) A few ways.
(d) God's way.

2. Does truth exist in the intellect?
(a) No.
(b) Probably.
(c) Yes.
(d) Most likely.

3. Aquinas also believes that humans do perceive the same principles when they use_______________ thought.
(a) True and false.
(b) Abstract and concrete.
(c) Real and imagined.
(d) Abstract and conceptual.

4. The matter of whether the essence of the soul is its power involves whether ____________________ soul are separate and distinct or not.
(a) The sensitive and the rational.
(b) The concrete and abstract.
(c) The irrational and rational.
(d) The intellectual and spiritual.

5. How many articles exist to discuss the powers of the soul in particular?
(a) Eight.
(b) Ten.
(c) Two.
(d) Four.

Short Answer Questions

1. The statement in number 137 is _______________ his other point that action is what manifests essence.

2. Aquinas sees individuating qualities as signs of _____________________ rather than as the type of separation associated with biological and social organizations.

3. The divine substance goes beyond the height of brilliance, and extends beyond what?

4. Aquinas observes that while "the Philosopher" claims that the human intellect can have perfect knowledge, he uses Aristotle to refute this. He cites an observation made in De Anima to prove this. What does he say is in the mind's understanding of things?

5. Due to the answer to number 139, Aquinas claims that happiness ______________.

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