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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many major thinkers other than Aquinas are most frequently named by the author?
(a) Five.
(b) Four.
(c) Three.
(d) Two.

2. Where did Damascene live for many years?
(a) Iraq.
(b) Iran.
(c) India.
(d) Palestine.

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

4. Angels are often images that represent what?
(a) Humanity.
(b) Individuals.
(c) God.
(d) Abstract concepts.

5. From where do some of the objections come in regards to whether the intellectual principle is united to the body as its form?
(a) DesCartes type of dualism.
(b) Aristotle's rhetoric.
(c) Plato's studies.
(d) The Socratic Method.

6. "God will have all men to be _____________" (p. 204.)
(a) Powerful.
(b) Fearful.
(c) Punished.
(d) Saved.

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

8. What location of truth does the author question?
(a) Whether man can be truthful.
(b) Whether truth resides only in the intellect.
(c) Whether truth resides in God.
(d) Whether there is truth in heaven.

9. Which of these men of Athens is the youngest?
(a) Plato.
(b) Diogenes.
(c) Socrates.
(d) Aristotle.

10. What helped with the development of the philosophy mentioned in number 6?
(a) The arrival of the prophet Mohammed.
(b) The arrival of Buddha.
(c) The birth of the prophet Mohammed.
(d) The arrival of Christ.

11. What is the format designed to suit?
(a) Those interested in philosophy.
(b) Debate and logical argumentation.
(c) An educational setting.
(d) Those who study theology.

12. How was Aquinas able to write this work?
(a) Through tremendous education and prepatory work.
(b) Through the tremendous help of others.
(c) Over the course of a few tedious months.
(d) When he was ill and bedridden.

13. The mind is a phenomenon of the human being that can be ___________ separated and retain function.
(a) Partially.
(b) Entirely.
(c) Slightly.
(d) Mostly.

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

15. When was Summa Theologica written?
(a) The early 1100 AD/CE.
(b) The late 1100 AD/CE.
(c) The early 1200 AD/CE.
(d) The late 1200 AD/CE.

Short Answer Questions

1. What test does Aquinas' idea stand?

2. What is meant by an article?

3. Aquinas was a learned man of what?

4. When Aquinas turns to the debate format, what is he assuming about the reader?

5. Who translated the book?

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