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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Dionysius was known as what?

2. Damascene was later canonized as what?

3. 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?

4. Is there Will in God?

5. Damascene is named after what?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Aquinas say about power?

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

3. What is Aquinas' response to Question LXXV On Man who is Composed of a Spiritual and a Corporeal Substance: And First, Concerning What Belongs to the Essence of the Soul?

4. The sixth article takes up the matter of the puzzle of whether the human soul is corruptible or incorruptible. What does Aquinas say about this?

5. How does Aquinas' education benefit him?

6. What is said about whether the intellectual principle is united to the body as its form?

7. Who is Damascene?

8. What does Aquinas say about falsity?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Aquinas says that all things are directed to one end, which is God.

Part 1) How does he support this belief? Is this valid support? Why or why not?

Part 2) How do his previously-discussed beliefs lead up to support this belief?

Part 3) How does this idea influence Aquinas' beliefs about humanity, the soul, and truth?

Essay Topic 2

Aquinas discusses the existence of God.

Part 1) What does Aquinas say about God? How are his philosophies affected by his view of God?

Part 2) How do his beliefs about God reflect and reinforce the importance of the soul and the spiritual work conducted by an individual during his or her lifetime?

Part 3) Aquinas believes Scripture can be used as evidence. Do you agree? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Question 12 is in regards to intention.

Part 1) What is intention? What are four questions asked in regards to intention? What is the purpose of each?

Part 2) How are other aspects of Aquinas' theories incorporated into the questioning and answers pertaining to intention? Why?

Part 3) What is the message of this portion of the book? With what does Aquinas want the reader to come away?

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