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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter V: The Heavens.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did the medieval mind differ from the modern mind?
(a) They never made snap judgements.
(b) They were very faithful.
(c) They had no pre-concevied notions.
(d) They were very scientific.

2. Who wrote about Amyclas?
(a) Milton.
(b) Lucan.
(c) Dante.
(d) Aquian.

3. What would guarantee the truth of something to a medieval man?
(a) Having it written in a book.
(b) Seeing signs in the sky.
(c) Hearing it from a priest.
(d) Divining it from nature.

4. Which of the following of the medieval man are studied in this book?
(a) Beliefs.
(b) Traditions.
(c) Foods.
(d) Routines.

5. What was historically important for the Middle Ages?
(a) The model.
(b) Heated debates.
(c) Writings.
(d) Religious fervor.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is an Antipode?

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

3. How does Lewis feel about the popular beliefs about medieval man?

4. What did Macrobius think was the center of the universe?

5. What does Somnious Scipionus mean?

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