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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3, Question XIII , XIV, XV.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Objections and refutations to those objections are presented for what reasons?
(a) So that readers can choose their own beliefs.
(b) To confuse readers.
(c) To give options of possible beliefs.
(d) So that readers can follow the line of thinking.

2. 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) Three.
(c) Four.
(d) Two.

3. What is a psychological purification process?
(a) Speaking with philosophers.
(b) Studying philosophy.
(c) Debate and logical argumentation.
(d) Combining theology with philosophy.

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

5. Reading the Summa is much like trying to read what?
(a) A book in another language.
(b) The Bible.
(c) A novel.
(d) A well-planned physics book written for other physicists.

Short Answer Questions

1. Damascene was later canonized as what?

2. Aquinas supports God as self-evident but again shows his existence through _________________.

3. He attempted to reconcile philosophy with what?

4. Who has written the Introduction?

5. Aquinas was a learned man of what?

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