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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following is NOT one of Chalcidius's parts of his Triad?
(a) The sovereign.
(b) The subject.
(c) The executive.
(d) The judicial.

2. What was Amyclas the model of?
(a) An educated being.
(b) An ambitious teacher.
(c) A husband and father.
(d) A noble poor man.

3. How many types of dreams did Macrobius say existed?
(a) Five.
(b) Two.
(c) Four.
(d) Three.

4. What did Scipio Minor say is insignificant while he is in the sky?
(a) Choice and accountability.
(b) Creativity.
(c) World ambitions.
(d) Change.

5. What was Amyclas's occupation?
(a) Preacher.
(b) Merchant.
(c) Farmer.
(d) Teacher.

Short Answer Questions

1. What side of the medieval debate did Aristotle side with?

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

3. What kind of conflicts did Christians and pagans have?

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

5. Which of the following did Lewis say medieval men worshiped?

Short Essay Questions

1. How were people unaware of the model affected by it still?

2. Who was Amyclas, and how was he important in literature?

3. What is the doctrine of plentitude?

4. What were some of the most important debates in medieval times?

5. What did medieval men give a lot of authority and credence to?

6. How did Macrobius come to the aid of Cicero and Plato when the benefits of fiction were questioned?

7. What does Lewis say it is important not to see the model as?

8. How did Lewis say the pagans view nature in their writing?

9. What does Lewis say the ideas of the medieval man look like at first glance?

10. What does Lewis say the process is for most people when they make their opinion of medieval men and practices?

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