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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book One.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Augustine identify as the relationship between all other things and the object of ultimate worship?
(a) Other things are intended to be used as a means of exhibiting Christian love.
(b) Other things are intended to be used as a means of exhibiting Christian love.
(c) All other things can be used for God's purposes through the application of special gifts.
(d) All other things are used as a means to enjoy the Trinity.

2. 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 loses the opportunity to participate in mutual love.
(c) The student does not benefit from an environment that has been modeled by Scriptural standards.
(d) The student does not learn from the experience of a learned devotee of Scripture.

3. What does Augustine use to illustrate a thing to be enjoyed?
(a) A delicious meal.
(b) The pot for cooking a delicious meal.
(c) The gathering of friends who come to share a delicious meal.
(d) The special gift that enables one to cook a delicious meal.

4. What are the three things Augustine identifies as how God inspires His children?
(a) His illuminated truths, special gifts, and signs.
(b) Signs, things, and enjoyment.
(c) His death, resurrection, and promise of return.
(d) The promise of His return, His illuminated truths, and signs.

5. In approaching this distinction, what is Augustine's first focus in Book One?
(a) On original sin.
(b) On "special gifts."
(c) On sins of omission.
(d) On things as things.

Short Answer Questions

1. To what does Augustine compare his distinction of things?

2. According to Augustine, what are competing influences on an individual's thinking?

3. What are the two main tools that God uses to teach men what to do, as identified by Augustine?

4. Of these influences on individual thought, which does Augustine claim Scripture teaches are negative to Christian thought?

5. How does Augustine expect to get the knowledge that he lacks?

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