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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Dionysius was known as what?
(a) Dionysius the Humble.
(b) Dionysius the Meek.
(c) Dionysius the Great.
(d) Dionysius the Argeopagite.

3. When Aquinas turns to the debate format, what is he assuming about the reader?
(a) The reader is well-versed in debate.
(b) The reader is in agreement with him on debate issues.
(c) The reader is aware of the main intellectual controversies of this era.
(d) The reader wants this debate format.

4. How does Aquinas define providence?
(a) The exemplar of things ordered towards an end.
(b) The ability of man to govern the universe.
(c) A city in Rhode Island.
(d) The desires of man.

5. Aquinas includes the role of language as part of the puzzle of what?
(a) God's name.
(b) Theology.
(c) Mythology.
(d) Creation.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whose will does Aquinas believe should always be fulfilled?

2. Who has written the Introduction?

3. What is the reason why God has no name, or is said to be above being named?

4. Aquinas writes of the Creator's powers in relation to what?

5. What location of truth does the author question?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who writes the introduction? What is assumed by the translation of this book?

2. What is a Thomist?

3. What does Aquinas say about falsity?

4. Describe the writing of the Summa Theologica.

5. What is said about angels?

6. What does Aquinas say about God's action and essence?

7. The sixth article takes up the matter of the puzzle of whether the human soul is corruptible or incorruptible. What does Aquinas say about this?

8. What might someone who is not specially educated in the areas of philosophy and theology think of this book?

9. What does Aquinas say about potentiality and actuality?

10. Who is Dionysius?

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