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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. In chapter fourteen, Anselm follows up by arguing that God can be seen but also not seen by who?
(a) The devil.
(b) Those who follow and seek Him.
(c) All of mankind.
(d) The angels.

2. What is the only method of creating the world?
(a) Through the Word.
(b) Through evolution.
(c) Quickly.
(d) Slowly.

3. Does God derive His existence through nothing?
(a) Most likely.
(b) Yes.
(c) No.
(d) Maybe.

4. In chapter seven, Anselm argues that all beings other than God derive their nature from whom?
(a) Satan.
(b) Man.
(c) God.
(d) Other gods.

5. This being exists in the ________ sense.
(a) Common.
(b) Sixth.
(c) Minimal.
(d) Maximal.

Short Answer Questions

1. The Monologium is ______________ than the Proslogium.

2. We can understand aspects of Him, but we cannot do what?

3. God is defined as the being "than which ______________ can be conceived."

4. Anselm believes that his project of proving God's existence is a case of "________ seeking understanding."

5. Can two objects both possess goodness, but to differing degrees?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Anselm say about existence and the creation of beings?

2. What does Anselm say in Chapter 1?

3. Give an example showing why God must exist.

4. What does Anselm say about God's properties as Father and Son?

5. What is the only absolutely true thing that can be said about God? What might this mean?

6. Can God, according to Anselm, create from nothing?

7. To what is God identical?

8. How is God a substance and also transcends substance?

9. How does Anselm explain that God creates from nothing but that everything, in a sense, already exists?

10. How does Jesus derive existence from God? Why?

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