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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Epilogue.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did medieval men think only a wise man could do?
(a) Ignore astrology.
(b) Divine the future by studying the past.
(c) Resist the influence of the planets.
(d) See into the future.

2. What is thought to be at fault for people thinking medieval scholars had the wrong idea about the shape of the earth?
(a) Ruined historical documents.
(b) Incorrect literature.
(c) Bad maps.
(d) Loud rebels.

3. Why did some longaevi not want to be seen by people?
(a) They were prejudiced.
(b) They were weak.
(c) They were evil.
(d) They were shy.

4. Who cited Lucan for scientific purposes?
(a) Plato.
(b) Dante.
(c) Aristotle.
(d) Sophocles.

5. How does Lewis feel about the popular beliefs about medieval man?
(a) He agrees.
(b) He partly agrees.
(c) He finds it rediculous.
(d) He disagrees.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following was a medieval writer?

2. Where did the souls of the just go according to medieval beliefs?

3. Which of the following was a medieval writer?

4. Which of these was NOT one of the kinds of souls believed in by medieval man?

5. What did renaissance writers sometimes make great stretches to include in their work?

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