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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through In Behalf of the Fool.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why must the Island have this property?
(a) Since it is greater to love than not to love.
(b) Since it is greater to have faith than not to have faith.
(c) Since it is greater to exist than not to exist.
(d) Since it is greater to understand than not to understand.

2. Why does Anselm respond the way he does in the answer to number 56?
(a) These properties are a part of God, as well as representations of God, so he is not sure if this is enough.
(b) These properties are representations of God, at the least and should be tested.
(c) These properties are only representations of Him to us, and not the whole being.
(d) These properties are a part of God, therefore, they can explain who He is.

3. God is defined as the being "than which ______________ can be conceived."
(a) Everything greater.
(b) Nothing lesser.
(c) Everything lesser.
(d) Nothing greater.

4. Men should not expect to understand Him until he has lived with his belief for how long?
(a) A lifetime.
(b) A short time.
(c) Twenty years.
(d) Some time.

5. As what does the Word exist?
(a) Nothing.
(b) A place.
(c) A thing.
(d) An idea.

Short Answer Questions

1. All things live through whom?

2. Is this word like the name of created beings?

3. God expresses Himself through a "____________ Word."

4. We can only ascribe certain properties to God within what?

5. Anselm's arguments will be consistent with what?

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