1. What is the reason why God has no name, or is said to be above being named?
(a) He has many names.
(b) His essence is above all that we understand about God and signify in words.
(c) He is an abstract concept.
(d) He does not like being named.

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

3. What areas of study might be important when reading this book?
(a) Art and literature.
(b) Philosophy and theology.
(c) Greek mythology.
(d) Philosophy.

4. What is a Thomist?
(a) Someone who teaches Saint Thomas Aquinas' philosophies.
(b) Someone who is a disciple of Saint Thomas Aquinas.
(c) Someone who is especially well-versed in the work of Saint Thomas Aquinas.
(d) Someone who is named after Saint Thomas Aquinas.

5. Who has written the Introduction?
(a) Socrates.
(b) St. Thomas Aquinas.
(c) Plato.
(d) A nameless scholar.

Short Answer 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?

2. What helped with the development of the philosophy mentioned in number 6?

3. What is a psychological purification process?

4. Aquinas' work was severely challenged by what?

5. He attempted to reconcile philosophy with what?

(see the answer key)

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