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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 did Damascene do when he quit his job?
(a) He became a Christian monk.
(b) He became a teacher.
(c) He became a pastor.
(d) He became a beggar.

2. What does Aquinas mean by truth that is immutable?
(a) It does not and cannot be changed.
(b) It can be changed.
(c) It changes often.
(d) It must be changed in some circumstances.

3. What areas of study might be important when reading this book?
(a) Philosophy.
(b) Art and literature.
(c) Greek mythology.
(d) Philosophy and theology.

4. What is epistemology?
(a) A dermatological term.
(b) The study of literature.
(c) The study of words.
(d) Matters of knowledge.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the format designed to suit?

2. Who translated the book?

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

4. What was Damascene?

5. How many major thinkers other than Aquinas are most frequently named by the author?

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