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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. Where did medieval man think God dwelled?
(a) Heaven.
(b) The sky.
(c) The equator.
(d) The moon.

2. Why did some medieval writers not feel the need to use skillful writing?
(a) They didn't want to offend readers.
(b) They assumed the reader knew about it.
(c) They wanted to appeal to the masses.
(d) They had faith in their subject.

3. How did nature differ from the sky?
(a) Everything in nature changes.
(b) Nature is inhabited.
(c) Nature cannot be controlled.
(d) Nothing in nature changes.

4. What did medieval scholars have a crude knowledge of?
(a) Astronomy.
(b) Geography.
(c) Gravity.
(d) Tidal pulls.

5. What did Aristotle's writings not interfere with?
(a) Realism.
(b) The model.
(c) Socialism.
(d) Nominalism.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Lewis describe the debate of nominalism?

2. What was the prime mover trying to imitate?

3. What is the model a reflection of?

4. What writer did Chalcidius adore?

5. What does Lewis say separates the medieval man from savages?

(see the answer key)

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