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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did the medieval mind differ from the modern mind?

2. What other element of medieval times were effected by the model?

3. According to Lewis, which is NOT used by most people when thinking about medieval man?

4. Which of the following is NOT one of Chalcidius's parts of his Triad?

5. Why was it ironic for Lucan to be cited for scientific purposes?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Lewis say the Christians view nature in their writing?

2. What does Lewis say the process is for most people when they make their opinion of medieval men and practices?

3. What is the model?

4. What two philosophies did Apulieus bring to light?

5. How did Dionysius split up the different groups of angels?

6. What was Boethius's most important work, and what was it about?

7. How did Lewis say the pagans view nature in their writing?

8. What were some of the most important debates in medieval times?

9. What did most medieval writers spend a great deal of their time doing?

10. How did Lewis say the pagan and Christian views of spirits differ?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How were science and religion connected in medieval times, and how does this differ from our current society?

Essay Topic 2

What was the medieval thought on philosophy, and how does it differ from the modern ideas of philosophy?

Essay Topic 3

How did Lewis stay balanced in his informational book about medieval literature, and how did this change the tone of the book?

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