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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. With what prediction does Augustine start "On Christian Doctrine"?
(a) God will assure that the Church will become the primary social force in the world.
(b) Christians will transform society through piety and rhetorical skill.
(c) Christians will gather around a uniform doctrine.
(d) The work will face three kinds of criticism.

2. According to Augustine, of the different forms through which the grammar types show themselves, which is, by definition, the most difficult to interpret?
(a) The riddle because it often requires an answer that was even hidden in the day it was given.
(b) The sarcasm because it is often undetectable unless the intended tone of the writer is examined.
(c) The catachresis because of its "misuse or strained use of words, as in a mixed metaphor, occurring either in error or for rhetorical effect."
(d) The poem because it relies heavily on metaphor, hyperbole, and enigma.

3. From what type of education does Augustine develop his curriculum of Scriptural learning?
(a) A Hasidic education.
(b) A Nazarene education.
(c) An ecclesiastical education.
(d) A classical education.

4. Augustine writes in Book Three that in order to make the type of evaluation of the command given to the intended target, what knowledge must a student of Scripture possess?
(a) Of the history of the event for which God is giving the command.
(b) Of how God makes his will manifest.
(c) Of how God expects his laws to be applied.
(d) Of how God used a sign to foretell his command.

5. What was the third type of criticism that Augustine suggests "On Christian Doctrine" would face?
(a) Criticism that his demands for linguistic studies were too exclusive.
(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 from those who cannot grasp his teaching.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Augustine say a student should treat any evil actions or speech from characters Scriptures praise as holy?

2. Why does Augustine suggest that God would use confusing signs?

3. What is Augustine's perception of God's dispensation of "special gifts" of interpreting Scripture?

4. What is a requirement of Augustine's disciples?

5. What Augustine accomplished with his first three books from "On Christian Doctrine"?

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