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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. Aquinas did not have the advantage of what?
(a) Contemporary neuroscience.
(b) Thinkers.
(c) Scripture.
(d) An education.

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

3. Aquinas then broaches the matter of what substances?
(a) Demonstrator and Learner.
(b) Facilitator and delegator.
(c) Corruptible and incorruptible.
(d) Formal authority and personal model.

4. 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) Alphabetical order and an assistant.
(d) Quantity and purpose.

5. 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) Falsehood.
(b) Truth.
(c) Truth and falsehood.
(d) Truth and lies.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Aquinas shows that his ideas can be _____.

3. Summa Theologica was originally written in what language?

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

5. The objections in this book are legitimate opposition to what?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Aquinas' response about truth?

2. Who is Aristotle? How is he important to this book?

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

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

5. What does Aquinas say about potentiality and actuality?

6. Does God will sin or evil?

7. How was Aquinas able to write this book successfully?

8. What does Aquinas say about power?

9. What does Aquinas say about God's action and essence?

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

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