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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. Aquinas introduces the idea of one mind. Is every event of the mind the same mind in action?
(a) Yes.
(b) Usually.
(c) No.
(d) Most of the time.

2. Aquinas discusses agents and ____________.
(a) Actions.
(b) Reaction.
(c) Reagents.
(d) Agents.

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

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?
(a) Truth.
(b) Falsehood.
(c) Truth and lies.
(d) Truth and falsehood.

5. Due to the answer to number 139, Aquinas claims that happiness ______________.
(a) May not be attainable during life.
(b) Can be attained at the end of one's life.
(c) Is attainable during life.
(d) Is easily lost after childhood.

Short Answer Questions

1. God has imbued all creatures, most especially humanity, to partake of the nature of God and to shed off what?

2. Is created truth eternal, according to Aquinas?

3. What is epistemology?

4. How many objections does Aquinas write in regards to whether the essence of the soul is its power?

5. What does Aquinas mean by truth that is immutable?

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