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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 1, Saint Thomas Aquinas : Chapter 4, Questions XVI & XVII, XVIII & XIX.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many major thinkers other than Aquinas are most frequently named by the author?
(a) Three.
(b) Four.
(c) Five.
(d) Two.

2. Aquinas explains that God is defined as the "first cause" or what?
(a) Actor.
(b) Cause of action.
(c) Prime mover.
(d) Prime reason.

3. 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.

4. Dionysius was known as what?
(a) Dionysius the Great.
(b) Dionysius the Meek.
(c) Dionysius the Argeopagite.
(d) Dionysius the Humble.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the reason why God has no name, or is said to be above being named?

2. Does truth exist in the intellect?

3. Summa Theologica was originally written in what language?

4. 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?

5. He states that words do relate to actual things. It is also important to note that the mind has an important role in language. That is why Aquinas introduces the idea of naming things by and with what?

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