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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When we compare two objects, we must implicitly rely on what?
(a) Some standard or ideal to distinguish which is better.
(b) The object which is better to stand out.
(c) Someone to tell us which is better.
(d) Our common sense to distinguish which is better.

2. Anselm begins the Proslogium in the preface by stating his dissatisfaction with _______________ and his rationale for writing the Proslogium.
(a) The Monologium.
(b) The Duologium.
(c) The Triologium.
(d) The Proslogium.

3. Could God have been brought into existence by anything else?
(a) No.
(b) Yes.
(c) Most likely.
(d) Maybe.

4. Why must the answer to number 35 exist?
(a) Otherwise we could not understand goodness.
(b) Otherwise all things would be good.
(c) Otherwise we could not truly say of anything that it is better than another thing.
(d) Otherwise God would not hear our call for help.

5. In chapter fourteen, Anselm follows up by arguing that God can be seen but also not seen by who?
(a) Those who follow and seek Him.
(b) The angels.
(c) The devil.
(d) All of mankind.

Short Answer Questions

1. God is identical with what?

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

3. Why must God exist?

4. We can understand aspects of Him, but we cannot do what?

5. Why can we as humans not win back our salvation?

(see the answer key)

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