View a FREE sample

This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. We should believe in the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit in the same way, ________________.
(a) Each apart from one another and each as one.
(b) Each apart from one another.
(c) Each in a unique way.
(d) Each as one.

2. Infidels argue that Christ's condescension to not only become man but to act as he did was what?
(a) Unusual.
(b) Improper.
(c) Exciting.
(d) Surprising.

3. Gaunilo's argument is that Anselm's Ontological Argument, if correct, proves what?
(a) Too much.
(b) Nothing.
(c) A little.
(d) Too little.

4. Who can be perfectly good and make up an infinite debt?
(a) God.
(b) Saints.
(c) Angels.
(d) Man.

5. Can multiple persons incarnate as one person?
(a) Maybe.
(b) Yes.
(c) Probably.
(d) No.

6. Can we truly understand the nature of the Trinity?
(a) More than likely.
(b) No.
(c) Yes.
(d) Possibly.

7. What compels God to complete His original plan?
(a) His trust in Himself.
(b) His embarrassment.
(c) His anger towards man.
(d) His goodness.

8. The rational mind is the _________ part of us.
(a) Dangerous.
(b) Unusual.
(c) Divine.
(d) Unique.

9. Chapters one, two and three explain that man was initially made holy so that he could do what?
(a) Serve God.
(b) Enjoy God.
(c) Fear God.
(d) Have fun.

10. How is man alienated from God?
(a) By his sin.
(b) By his ignorance.
(c) By his hate.
(d) By his fear.

11. What is Boso's role?
(a) He challenges Anselm's theory of atonement.
(b) He is Anselm's ally.
(c) He challenges all of Anselm's theories.
(d) He contradicts all that Anselm believes.

12. What is the document by Anselm?
(a) The greatest conceivable island.
(b) Jesus, the Island.
(c) In Behalf of the Fool.
(d) His reply to Gaunilo's argument.

13. What must He be in order to atone for men as a species?
(a) A man.
(b) A God.
(c) A saint.
(d) An angel.

14. The Appendix of Anselm: Basic Writings contains how many documents?
(a) One.
(b) Three.
(c) Four.
(d) Two.

15. The rational mind is the "mirror and image" of what?
(a) The saints.
(b) Oneself.
(c) All of Creation.
(d) Him.

Short Answer Questions

1. The soul's efforts must be directed towards what?

2. What document is by Gaunilo?

3. Chapters four and five argue that God must complete His original plan to do what?

4. To what is Gaunilo's piece a response?

5. Chapters three through eight discuss the ___________ of the "infidels" to the theory of the atonement.

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 423 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample