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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. Summa Theologica was originally written in what language?
(a) German.
(b) Latin.
(c) Greek.
(d) Italian.

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

3. The Summa Theologica is a tome of what?
(a) Thomas Aquinas' philosophical theology.
(b) Augustine's philosophical theology.
(c) Aristotle's philosophical theology.
(d) Catholic philosophical theology.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is a Thomist?

2. Aquinas' work was severely challenged by what?

3. How was Aquinas able to write this work?

4. Reading the Summa is much like trying to read what?

5. He attempted to reconcile philosophy with what?

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