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

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

3. Damascene is named after what?
(a) Damascus, Syria which was his homeland.
(b) His mother's maiden name.
(c) A god.
(d) The leader of his country.

4. What is meant by an article?
(a) A lengthy definition of the topic.
(b) A lengthy discourse on the topic.
(c) A short story or analogy.
(d) A brief essay and clarification.

5. Does truth exist in the intellect?
(a) Probably.
(b) Yes.
(c) Most likely.
(d) No.

Short Answer Questions

1. Aquinas then broaches the matter of what substances?

2. 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?

3. Does truth only exist in the intellect?

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

5. Aquinas was a learned man of what?

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