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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter VIII: The Influence of the Model.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did medieval man say were neither good nor bad?
(a) Fairies.
(b) Queens.
(c) Wizards.
(d) Gods.

2. What did the medieval people call the fifth element?
(a) Walther.
(b) Filther.
(c) Grinther.
(d) Aether.

3. What other element of medieval times were effected by the model?
(a) Educational.
(b) Geographical.
(c) Traditional.
(d) Economic.

4. What does Lewis say about the medieval beliefs in the things they worshiped?
(a) It was central to their lives.
(b) There were no fixed beliefs.
(c) They were always changing.
(d) It was unproductive.

5. How did Christians feel about predicting things?
(a) They were amused by it, but gave it no credence.
(b) They condemned it and thought it was bogus.
(c) They feared it but admitted it worked.
(d) They condemned it, but admitted it worked.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the great project of most medieval writers?

2. What topic diverted some writers while writing about other subjects?

3. According to Lewis, how did medieval man come to start those things he calls obsolete?

4. What does Lewis say it would be a mistake to think about the pagans and Christians?

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

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