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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book One.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Upon what does Augustine focus most of his efforts in the Preface of "On Christian Doctrine"?
(a) Criticism from those who believe it is not needed.
(b) Criticism that his demands for linguistic studies were too exclusive.
(c) Criticism from those who claim that Augustine relied too much on training and not enough on divine guidance.
(d) Criticism from those who refuse or are unable to apply it.
2. What is the main difference between the system of learning that Augustine advocates and that advocated by the critics he focuses on in the Preface?
(a) Augustine's system requires finding a qualified Priest to hand down the official teaching of the Church whereas the critics allow free interpretation.
(b) Augustine's system requires great expense in accessing the necessary documents of learning whereas the critics allow for the interpretation of the spirit through tongues.
(c) Augustine's system requires study and application of rules whereas the critics believe they can understand through special gifts.
(d) Augustine's system of learning requires study in Greek philosophy whereas the critics require researching copies of manuscripts.
3. What does Augustine conclude are the only things that can be enjoyed?
(a) Only things that are used with special gifts to prove Truth can be enjoyed.
(b) Only things that reveal Truth can be enjoyed.
(c) Only wisdom and Truth can be enjoyed.
(d) Only eternal and unchangeable things can be enjoyed.
4. What does Augustine suggest a conception of Christian love will serve for the student?
(a) It will guide the student to become a teacher.
(b) It is integral to applying the principles of community.
(c) It will help the student understand God's motivation for interacting with creation.
(d) It is integral to proper Scriptural interpretation.
5. What does Augustine claim is the consequence of refusing to learn in a proper setting for Scriptural learning?
(a) The student does not receive access to the types of references that make learning complete.
(b) The student does not benefit from an environment that has been modeled by Scriptural standards.
(c) The student loses the opportunity to participate in mutual love.
(d) The student does not learn from the experience of a learned devotee of Scripture.
Short Answer Questions
1. To what does Augustine compare his distinction of things?
2. What does Augustine consider to be the ultimate thing to be enjoyed?
3. What does Augustine claim to be the central law of love and the message of Christianity?
4. Who does Augustine suggest has the ability to know the Truth?
5. In Augustine's example, how can something used also be enjoyed?
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