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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7, Conclusion of Question XIX & Question XXII.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was Damascene?
(a) A teacher.
(b) A artisan.
(c) A public official.
(d) A fisherman.

2. How does Aquinas define providence?
(a) The ability of man to govern the universe.
(b) The desires of man.
(c) A city in Rhode Island.
(d) The exemplar of things ordered towards an end.

3. 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) Two.
(b) Four.
(c) Three.
(d) Eight.

4. Which of these men of Athens is the youngest?
(a) Plato.
(b) Diogenes.
(c) Aristotle.
(d) Socrates.

5. Who translated the book?
(a) It is assumed Saint Thomas Aquinas provided the translation.
(b) It is assumed Anton C. Pegis provided the translation.
(c) It is assumed the Catholic Church provided the translation.
(d) It is not known who provided the translation.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many major thinkers other than Aquinas are most frequently named by the author?

2. The layout of the Summa Theologica is designed for use in what?

3. When was Summa Theologica written?

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

5. What is meant by an article?

(see the answer key)

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