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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Monologium, Chapters VII - XXVIII.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. We can only ascribe certain properties to God within what?
(a) The Bible.
(b) Our understanding.
(c) His understanding.
(d) Reason.

2. God and His idea of Himself exist as what?
(a) One substance.
(b) A few substances.
(c) No substances.
(d) Many substances.

3. Why does Anselm respond the way he does in the answer to number 56?
(a) These properties are a part of God, as well as representations of God, so he is not sure if this is enough.
(b) These properties are a part of God, therefore, they can explain who He is.
(c) These properties are only representations of Him to us, and not the whole being.
(d) These properties are representations of God, at the least and should be tested.

4. Chapters one and two argue that a being which is "best, and greatest and highest of all existing beings" _________ exist.
(a) Do not.
(b) Might.
(c) Must.
(d) Could.

5. The _______________ of dignity and existence of all things comes in degrees.
(a) Sense.
(b) Equality.
(c) Need.
(d) Inequality.

Short Answer Questions

1. Men should not expect to understand Him until he has lived with his belief for how long?

2. How does God exist?

3. Should the believer, once God has rescued him, question his belief?

4. Can two objects both possess goodness, but to differing degrees?

5. Acquiring accidents is a process of ___________.

(see the answer key)

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