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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. This being exists in the ________ sense.
(a) Common.
(b) Minimal.
(c) Sixth.
(d) Maximal.

2. Why is the answer to number 33 this type of goodness?
(a) If it were not, it would not be an ideal.
(b) If it were not, it would be ideal.
(c) Only one type of goodness exists.
(d) Only some things can be good.

3. God's compassion and justice are compatible because through __________________, God will make the wicked good and thus worthy of forgiveness.
(a) Atonement.
(b) The Eucarist.
(c) Death.
(d) Prayer.

4. On Anselm's view, when we do not ______________ the concept of God, only then can we conceive of Him not existing.
(a) Understand.
(b) Hear.
(c) Believe.
(d) Read.

5. There must exist a being that is what?
(a) The source of all existence.
(b) Kind.
(c) Created.
(d) Good.

Short Answer Questions

1. Does God derive His existence through nothing?

2. In chapter fourteen, Anselm follows up by arguing that God can be seen but also not seen by who?

3. The first man, Adam, discarded a state of unity with God which was __________ to keep.

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

5. Anselm's arguments will be consistent with what?

(see the answer key)

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