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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Abstract concepts are harder to name, especially for what reason?
(a) They should not be named.
(b) They are difficult to see.
(c) Many might argue over the names.
(d) They are not things in the usual sense.

2. Aquinas shows that his ideas can be _____.
(a) Formed.
(b) Wrong.
(c) Unreasonable.
(d) Odd.

3. Aquinas writes of the Creator's powers in relation to what?
(a) Human abilities.
(b) Potentiality.
(c) Potentiality and actuality.
(d) Actuality.

4. The sixth article takes up the matter of the puzzle of whether the human soul is ________________.
(a) Real or abstract.
(b) A part of the mind or body.
(c) Real or imagined.
(d) Corruptible or incorruptible.

5. According to Aquinas, Aristotle says that the soul is only separable from the body inasmuch as what?
(a) The separation of mind and body at death.
(b) God wants it to be.
(c) One believes it to be.
(d) Thoughts and practices are.

6. Aquinas explains that God is defined as the "first cause" or what?
(a) Actor.
(b) Cause of action.
(c) Prime reason.
(d) Prime mover.

7. While the activity of the mind is usually expressed through the living body, with what will it continue in its current form?
(a) The coming of Christ.
(b) The birth of new beings.
(c) The cessation of the material nature.
(d) Accidents and injuries to the brain.

8. What is entropy, according to Aquinas?
(a) The Creator can reduce a being to nothing.
(b) Order.
(c) Disorder.
(d) The loss of information.

9. He attempted to reconcile philosophy with what?
(a) Greek mythology.
(b) His culture.
(c) Psychology.
(d) Theology.

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

11. What is the reason why God has no name, or is said to be above being named?
(a) He is an abstract concept.
(b) He has many names.
(c) His essence is above all that we understand about God and signify in words.
(d) He does not like being named.

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

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

14. What test does Aquinas' idea stand?
(a) The test of philosophers.
(b) The test of accuracy.
(c) The test of conflict and disagreement.
(d) The test of the Catholic Church.

15. 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?
(a) Intention and understanding.
(b) Size and concentration.
(c) Quantity and purpose.
(d) Alphabetical order and an assistant.

Short Answer Questions

1. 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?

2. What is the more ordinary idea of "God?"

3. From where do some of the objections come in regards to whether the intellectual principle is united to the body as its form?

4. Who has written the Introduction?

5. Aquinas did not have the advantage of what?

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