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. Reading the Summa is much like trying to read what?
(a) A novel.
(b) The Bible.
(c) A book in another language.
(d) A well-planned physics book written for other physicists.

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

3. According to Aquinas, is God truth?
(a) Yes.
(b) Probably.
(c) No.
(d) Maybe.

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

5. Truth and falsehood are both described in relation to what?
(a) God.
(b) The intellect.
(c) Sin.
(d) Relationships between men.

Short Answer Questions

1. 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?

2. He attempted to reconcile philosophy with what?

3. What is a psychological purification process?

4. The Summa Theologica is a tome of what?

5. When was Summa Theologica written?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 213 words
(approx. 1 page at 300 words per page)

View a FREE sample