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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the third type of criticism that Augustine suggests "On Christian Doctrine" would face?
(a) Criticism from those who cannot grasp his teaching.
(b) Criticism from those who claim that Augustine relied too much on training and not enough on divine guidance.
(c) Criticism from those who believe it is not needed.
(d) Criticism that his demands for linguistic studies were too exclusive.

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

3. In Augustine's example, how can something used also be enjoyed?
(a) The community that develops for a delicious meal can be enjoyed.
(b) A friend with the special gift to cook a delicious meal can be enjoyed for their company.
(c) Friends who gather for community can enjoy the delicious meal.
(d) The shine and sturdiness of a pot or pan can be enjoyed.

4. How does Augustine describe humans?
(a) Humans are things that are subject to the laws of God.
(b) Humans are above things because they use them.
(c) Humans are things that use language as a symbol.
(d) Humans are things that can "enjoy," love and "use" things.

5. How does Augustine use the items of his example to illustrate his distinction?
(a) The meal is enjoyed, but the pot is used.
(b) That Adam made the choice of sin, but Cain responded out of the impulse passed to him from Adam's choice.
(c) That Lucifer sought to discredit Job's faith, but God realized the depth of Job's convictions.
(d) That critics who do not understand show a lack of interest to discover, but those who believe in special gifts use a false faith to rationalize their lack of interest.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Augustine encourage his critics to remember in the Preface?

2. Upon what does Augustine focus most of his efforts in the Preface of "On Christian Doctrine"?

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

4. What is the second important distinction that Augustine makes in Book One?

5. Augustine wrote that the critics he mainly focuses on in the Preface base their positions on what belief?

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