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

2. Damascene was later canonized as what?
(a) Both a thinker and teacher.
(b) Both a healer and a thinker.
(c) Both a healer and teacher.
(d) Both a priest and rabbi.

3. Aquinas' work was severely challenged by what?
(a) The powerful Arabian philosophy of the time.
(b) The powerful Catholic philosophy of the time.
(c) The powerful Greek philosophy of the time.
(d) The powerful Israeli philosophy of the time.

4. Thanks to ______________, he becomes aware of some ancient thinkers outside of Scriptures as well as inside them.
(a) Aquinas' intelligence.
(b) Aquinas' friends.
(c) Aquinas' family.
(d) Aquinas' education.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. 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?

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?

3. Does truth only exist in the intellect?

4. Which of these men of Athens is the youngest?

5. Who has written the Introduction?

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