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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Augustine in Book Three, what is a condition that affects holy men and God's commands of them?
(a) They have spent time studying God's law and know how to apply his harsh language within the context of His judgment.
(b) They can commit great sins.
(c) They from Scripture became so because God had more direct communication with them.
(d) They discern the signs given by God that appear evil.

2. What does Augustine call the types of grammar used through Scripture?
(a) Tropes.
(b) Rudiments.
(c) Syntax.
(d) Dialects.

3. What was the topic of Book Three?
(a) Learning how to handle unknown or unfamiliar signs.
(b) Learning how to overcome critics with well-reasoned and complete prose.
(c) Learning the philosophy of Classic Greeks as a key to Scriptural interpretation.
(d) Learning as a discipline to prove Christian convictions.

4. What items or situations does Augustine use to illustrate his distinction of things?
(a) The relationship between God and Lucifer from the story of Job.
(b) The fall of Adam in Genesis and the murder of Able by Cain.
(c) A good meal and a pot.
(d) The questions from critics who do not understand and the examples of what is perceived to be special gifts.

5. Of these influences on individual thought, which does Augustine claim Scripture teaches are negative to Christian thought?
(a) A spouse can distract a Christian with the "needs of this world."
(b) Land owners can convince Christians that the blessings of God are demonstrated through material riches.
(c) The devil can mislead someone to think that a Christian knows more than they do.
(d) A Rabbi can distract a Christian from the "Final Propitiation."

Short Answer Questions

1. By the end of Book Two, Augustine devoted much of this text to refuting critics who believe Scriptural interpretation comes simply. What does this infer of Augustine's methods of debate?

2. What are the three things that Augustine claims that interpretations of Scripture should build up?

3. According to Augustine, how should a student be affected as he/she becomes proficient in interpreting Scripture?

4. In approaching this distinction, what is Augustine's first focus in Book One?

5. What is the subject that Augustine addresses in Book One and Book Two?

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