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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How can the Summa Theologica be described?
(a) As dull.
(b) As unusual.
(c) As simple.
(d) As massive.

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

3. 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) Two.
(c) Three.
(d) Four.

4. Aquinas supports God as self-evident but again shows his existence through _________________.
(a) Analogies.
(b) Demonstration.
(c) Grace.
(d) Faith.

5. When Aquinas turns to the debate format, what is he assuming about the reader?
(a) The reader is well-versed in debate.
(b) The reader is aware of the main intellectual controversies of this era.
(c) The reader is in agreement with him on debate issues.
(d) The reader wants this debate format.

Short Answer Questions

1. "God will have all men to be _____________" (p. 204.)

2. What areas of study might be important when reading this book?

3. Summa Theologica was originally written in what language?

4. What is a psychological purification process?

5. 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?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is a Thomist?

2. When Aquinas turns to the debate format, what does he assume? What are the consequences of this?

3. What are your thoughts on the layout of the Summa Theologica?

4. Who is Damascene?

5. What does Aquinas say about the First Article: Whether a Name Can be Given to God?

6. Who writes the introduction? What is assumed by the translation of this book?

7. What does Aquinas say about God's omnipotence?

8. Describe the writing of the Summa Theologica.

9. What is said in response to the question of whether truth resides only in the intellect?

10. Who is Dionysius?

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