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

2. Who translated the book?
(a) It is assumed Saint Thomas Aquinas provided the translation.
(b) It is assumed Anton C. Pegis provided the translation.
(c) It is assumed the Catholic Church provided the translation.
(d) It is not known who provided the translation.

3. What is the trilogy of men of Athens?
(a) Plato, Aristotle, and Diogenes.
(b) Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle.
(c) Socrates, Diogenes, and Aristotle.
(d) Socrates, Plato, and Diogenes.

4. Is created truth eternal, according to Aquinas?
(a) No, not all of the truth is eternal, but all that is eternal is the truth.
(b) Yes, all truth is eternal, but not all that is eternal is the truth.
(c) Yes, all truth is eternal.
(d) No, no truth is eternal, and nothing eternal is truth.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Aquinas supports God as self-evident but again shows his existence through _________________.

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. Aquinas observes that while "the Philosopher" claims that the human intellect can have perfect knowledge, he uses Aristotle to refute this. He cites an observation made in De Anima to prove this. What does he say is in the mind's understanding of things?

4. Thanks to ______________, he becomes aware of some ancient thinkers outside of Scriptures as well as inside them.

5. What is the format designed to suit?

(see the answer key)

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