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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. 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) Truth and falsehood.
(c) Truth and lies.
(d) Falsehood.

2. He attempted to reconcile philosophy with what?
(a) Greek mythology.
(b) Theology.
(c) Psychology.
(d) His culture.

3. What location of truth does the author question?
(a) Whether truth resides only in the intellect.
(b) Whether truth resides in God.
(c) Whether there is truth in heaven.
(d) Whether man can be truthful.

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

5. What is the trilogy of men of Athens?
(a) Socrates, Diogenes, and Aristotle.
(b) Plato, Aristotle, and Diogenes.
(c) Socrates, Plato, and Diogenes.
(d) Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle.

Short Answer Questions

1. How was Aquinas able to write this work?

2. Aquinas was a learned man of what?

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?

4. What is meant by an article?

5. Who translated the book?

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