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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter III: Selected Materials: The Classical Period.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Somnious Scipionus mean?
(a) The Dream of Scipio.
(b) The Dream of the Scorpion.
(c) The Scorpion's Revenge.
(d) Reverence to Scipio.

2. Which of the following of the medieval man are studied in this book?
(a) Belligerance.
(b) Diligence.
(c) Thought process.
(d) Values.

3. Which of these was the model also centered around?
(a) Values.
(b) People.
(c) Religion.
(d) Ideas.

4. How did Lewis describe the authority medieval men gave to the written word?
(a) Sacreligious.
(b) Slavish.
(c) Powerful.
(d) Peculiar.

5. What side of the medieval debate did Aristotle side with?
(a) Nationalism.
(b) Nominalism.
(c) Realism.
(d) Socialism.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Which of these was the model centered on?

3. What does Lewis say the medieval mind had a desire to do?

4. Who cited Lucan for scientific purposes?

5. What does Lewis say the model should NOT be?

(see the answer key)

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