1. What Scriptural defense does Augustine use for encouraging critics to consider the validity of "On Christian Doctrine"?
(a) Augustine argues, in his blending of Greek and Christian thoughts, that Scripture contains many examples of God using pagans to exhibit his will.
(b) Augustine argues that Scripture does not negate any teaching extrapolated from Scripture.
(c) Augustine argues that Scripture is the foundation of his writing, so his effort is divinely inspired.
(d) Augustine argues that Scripture contains many examples of people teaching others.

2. What are the two main tools that God uses to teach men what to do, as identified by Augustine?
(a) Scripture and nature.
(b) Priests and Rabbis
(c) Wars and rumors of wars.
(d) Angels and human communities.

3. Augustine endeavors to answer many questions about what subject in Book One?
(a) The doctrine of God's omnipotence.
(b) The doctrine of Scriptural infallibility.
(c) The Christian conception of love.
(d) The Christian conception of Christ's deity.

4. Who does Augustine suggest has the ability to know the Truth?
(a) Minds God endowed with special gifts.
(b) Illuminated minds.
(c) All minds joined in community.
(d) All minds.

5. What is the primary tool for interpretation for the critics that Augustine primarily focuses on in the Preface?
(a) A "special gift" from God.
(b) Intense study of Scripture.
(c) Investigating commentaries produced closer to the time of the authors of Scriptures.
(d) Trial and error application to the situations for which they need Scriptural guidance.