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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7, Conclusion of Question XIX & Question XXII.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Aquinas explains that God is defined as the "first cause" or what?
(a) Actor.
(b) Cause of action.
(c) Prime reason.
(d) Prime mover.

2. Who has written the Introduction?
(a) Socrates.
(b) A nameless scholar.
(c) St. Thomas Aquinas.
(d) Plato.

3. In what must the exemplar of the order of things towards their end exist?
(a) Nature.
(b) Our hearts.
(c) The divine mind.
(d) Our minds.

4. How can the Summa Theologica be described?
(a) As dull.
(b) As simple.
(c) As unusual.
(d) As massive.

5. What is the trilogy of men of Athens?
(a) Socrates, Plato, and Diogenes.
(b) Socrates, Diogenes, and Aristotle.
(c) Plato, Aristotle, and Diogenes.
(d) Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle.

Short Answer Questions

1. Aquinas' work was severely challenged by what?

2. Who had a Christian best friend for many years?

3. What areas of study might be important when reading this book?

4. What is meant by an article?

5. He attempted to reconcile philosophy with what?

(see the answer key)

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