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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is a requirement of Augustine's disciples?
(a) To use their "inner eye."
(b) To identify signs and their role in Scriptural learning.
(c) To understand God's revelation.
(d) To use their "special gift."

2. In Book Three, Augustine argues that since holy men from scripture receive evil language from God because of their condition, how should the passages with such language be read?
(a) With the understanding that God's word transcends time, so that spoken directly to holy men can be considered relevant to current settings.
(b) In context with the laws that God is applying to the particular situation.
(c) Both literally and figuratively.
(d) With sufficient references to historical data.

3. What are the mix of subjects that Augustine emphasizes in his education?
(a) The history of the Pentateuch, the laws of prophets, and the writings of the Minor Prophets.
(b) Mosaic Law, dietary law, Biblical civil law, sacrificial law, and order of the Tabernacle and Temple.
(c) Rhetoric, philosophy, logic, botany, astronomy, languages and history.
(d) Dietary law, moral law, laws of separation and laws of exclusion.

4. What does Augustine prove from the demands he expects from his students that he began defending against critics in the Preface?
(a) That Augustine does not trust his students, therefore he plans to keep them occupied.
(b) That Augustine does not respect people who believe they do not need to study.
(c) That understanding Scripture requires intense and focused study so proper interpretation can be applied and demonic misleading can be avoided.
(d) That Augustine intends to protect the integrity of his students by dominating their time.

5. What are some of the practices of these categories in which humans must not participate?
(a) Superstition and astrology.
(b) Using special gifts to attempt to convert things to signs.
(c) Attempting to reconcile truth with heresy.
(d) Teaching literal spheres as figurative spheres.

Short Answer Questions

1. What Scriptural passage does Augustine use to remind the reader of "On Christian Doctrine" of the condition that affects holy men?

2. Since Augustine regards his disciples as "divinely instituted," what responsibility falls on his students?

3. What are the primary possessions of the student of Scripture, according to Augustine in Book Two?

4. What is ironic about the fact that Augustine referred to Tyconius' "Book of Rules" as being useful for the interpretation of Scripture?

5. In taking the challenge that Augustine presents in Book Three, how should the Christian student differentiate himself from the pagan?

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