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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 13, Question LXXIX / 79 & Analysis Chapter 14, Questions LXXX, LXXXI, & LXXXII & LXXXIII.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Question II, The Existence of God, how many articles does Aquinas cover the self-evidence of God, addresses difficulties posed by conditions that cannot be demonstrated, and demonstrable proof of God's existence?
(a) Eight.
(b) Two.
(c) Four.
(d) Three.

2. What test does Aquinas' idea stand?
(a) The test of conflict and disagreement.
(b) The test of the Catholic Church.
(c) The test of philosophers.
(d) The test of accuracy.

3. How was Aquinas able to write this work?
(a) Over the course of a few tedious months.
(b) Through the tremendous help of others.
(c) Through tremendous education and prepatory work.
(d) When he was ill and bedridden.

4. The layout of the Summa Theologica is designed for use in what?
(a) A church.
(b) A comparative religion course.
(c) Intellectual debate amongst theologians and philosophers.
(d) A classroom setting.

5. The sixth article takes up the matter of the puzzle of whether the human soul is ________________.
(a) A part of the mind or body.
(b) Real or imagined.
(c) Corruptible or incorruptible.
(d) Real or abstract.

Short Answer Questions

1. Appetites are ______.

2. Many of the questions in the Summa Theologica are ____________________.

3. Aquinas then broaches the matter of what substances?

4. The Fourth Article emphasizes the immaterial nature of ______________.

5. Aquinas brings up the divergent views regarding what, saying that there are two lines of teaching?

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