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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Chapter eight explains how God can be compassionate but also lack what?
(a) Justice.
(b) Understanding.
(c) Love.
(d) The feeling of compassion.

3. Chapter one transitions into an exhortation to believers and what prayer to God?
(a) That many will convert.
(b) That he will continue to have faith once he understands.
(c) That others will believe him.
(d) That his work will reveal the truth.

4. Will anything exist before or after Him?
(a) Maybe.
(b) Probably.
(c) Yes.
(d) No.

5. God must create from what?
(a) Nothing.
(b) Few things.
(c) Some things.
(d) Everything.

Short Answer Questions

1. As what does the Word exist?

2. Anselm believes that his project of proving God's existence is a case of "________ seeking understanding."

3. We can only ascribe certain properties to God within what?

4. What does the answer to number 86 follow?

5. On Anselm's view, when we do not ______________ the concept of God, only then can we conceive of Him not existing.

Short Essay Questions

1. To what is God identical?

2. What do Chapters 59 through 63 describe?

3. How does Jesus derive existence from God? Why?

4. What does Chapter 15 argue?

5. What does Anselm say in Chapter 1?

6. Can God, according to Anselm, create from nothing?

7. What do Chapters 1 through 6 describe?

8. What is the "Word?" How does Anselm come to explain this?

9. What does Chapter 5 argue?

10. How are Chapters 1 and 2 prefigure the ontological argument and also are importantly different?

(see the answer keys)

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