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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. What in the sky changed regularly?
(a) The orbits.
(b) The inhabitants.
(c) Everything.
(d) Nothing.

2. Which of the following was NOT something worshiped in medieval times?
(a) Elves.
(b) Wizards.
(c) Centaurs.
(d) Fairies.

3. What was inefficient about the translation of Plato's Timmaeus?
(a) It was not recorded chronologically.
(b) The reader is left not knowing the interpretation.
(c) The translator added his own opinion in.
(d) It was left unfinished.

4. Who taught medieval man how the heavens moved?
(a) Copernicus.
(b) Cicero.
(c) Plato.
(d) Aristotle.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What did medieval men think each planet had?

3. What did Macrobius think would be found at the equator?

4. Which of the following is NOT one of Chalcidius's parts of his Triad?

5. What was historically important for the Middle Ages?

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