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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. There must be an ideal by which to do what?
(a) Create.
(b) Consider.
(c) Compare all things.
(d) Understand all things.

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

3. Anselm argues that the argument in number 47 is what?
(a) Conceivable.
(b) Wrong.
(c) Inconceivable.
(d) Insane.

4. What does the answer to number 86 follow?
(a) The Nicene Creed.
(b) The Ten Commandments.
(c) The Apostles' Creed.
(d) The Lord's Prayer.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. God the Father and the Son both possess properties together. Does God also possess separate properties?

2. Chapter sixteen raises a challenge: since God is equivalent to all his properties, can't we understand God when we understand these properties? How does Anselm respond?

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

4. This _________ contains all ideals; this being is God.

5. The _______________ of dignity and existence of all things comes in degrees.

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Anselm say that only a fool would not believe in God?

2. To what is God identical?

3. What does Chapter 5 argue?

4. What is learned about the Holy Spirit?

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

6. Give an example showing why God must exist.

7. What does Anselm say about existence and the creation of beings?

8. What does Anselm say about God's eternality and omnipresence?

9. What do Chapters 1 through 6 describe?

10. What does Anselm say about God's properties as Father and Son?

(see the answer keys)

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