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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is a psychological purification process?
(a) Speaking with philosophers.
(b) Combining theology with philosophy.
(c) Studying philosophy.
(d) Debate and logical argumentation.

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

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

4. 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?
(a) Truth.
(b) Truth and lies.
(c) Falsehood.
(d) Truth and falsehood.

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

6. The truth or perception is that the living soul is the mind intimately associated with what?
(a) The body.
(b) God.
(c) Angels.
(d) Other minds.

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

8. Angels are rather __________.
(a) Odd.
(b) Unique.
(c) Simple.
(d) Complex.

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

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

11. 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?
(a) Eight.
(b) Three.
(c) Two.
(d) Four.

12. Aquinas further asserts that God's action and essence are in what?
(a) Constant turmoil.
(b) Constant unity.
(c) Constant change.
(d) Constant conflict.

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

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

15. Aquinas goes into the process needed to calculate what, regarding good and evil when there are multiple values involved in one decision?
(a) Various theories.
(b) The age of God.
(c) Right and wrong.
(d) The number of people on the earth.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Damascene do when he quit his job?

2. Who has written the Introduction?

3. What is the reason why God has no name, or is said to be above being named?

4. Where did Damascene live for many years?

5. Aquinas writes of the Creator's powers in relation to what?

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