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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. What document is by Gaunilo?
(a) The greatest conceivable island.
(b) In Behalf of the Fool.
(c) Only Fools Rush In.
(d) Jesus, the Island.

2. Why is this island greater than an island with all of the Island's properties save the answer to number 158?
(a) Island possesses understanding and an Island without understanding does not.
(b) Island possesses love and an Island without love does not.
(c) Island possesses faith and an Island without faith does not.
(d) Island possesses existence and an Island without existence does not.

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

4. How is "Cur Deus Homo" translated?
(a) "Who is God?"
(b) "When Will God Become Man?"
(c) "Why God Became Man."
(d) "How God Became Man."

5. Why does God do what He does in the answer to number 99?
(a) He is happy.
(b) He is blessed all the more.
(c) He loves making people.
(d) He hates to see us in pain.

Short Answer Questions

1. How is Cur Deus Homo written?

2. What is the purpose of Gaunilo's piece?

3. There is no contradiction between any two statements about the Trinity; thus, we can understand how it is what?

4. What compels God to complete His original plan?

5. When the soul loves God, He is blessed and God does what?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do Chapters 3 through 8 discuss?

2. What is known about each human soul?

3. What can be known about the Trinity?

4. Was the God-man born with original sin? How does this affect Him?

5. What does Anselm outline to prepare the reader for Book II?

6. How does Gaunilo use the greatest conceivable island?

7. What is the rational mind?

8. Why is the sacrifice of the God-man so important?

9. What is the purpose of Cur Deus Homo? How do you know this? Describe this book.

10. Why is Anselm's task of defending the Christian faith not complete?

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