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

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. What does Lewis say separates the medieval man from savages?
(a) Their religion.
(b) Their strict traditions.
(c) Their ideals.
(d) Their thirst for knowledge.

3. What did Macrobius think would be found at the equator?
(a) The origin of all living things.
(b) A large divide in the land.
(c) Heats too high for man to survive.
(d) The entrance to hell.

4. What religion did Macrobious likely follow?
(a) Christianity.
(b) Atheism.
(c) Paganism.
(d) Philosophy.

5. What does Lewis say causes men to think the way they do about medieval man?
(a) Their misinformation.
(b) Their environment.
(c) Their education.
(d) Their upbringing.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What did medieval man say were neither good nor bad?

3. What does "longaevi" mean?

4. Why were those unaware of the model still affected by it?

5. What, according to Macrobius, was a visum?

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