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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. Why was it ironic for Lucan to be cited for scientific purposes?
(a) He claimed to be stupid.
(b) He has never traveled.
(c) He was not a scientist.
(d) He was not educated.

2. What did medieval man give a great amount of authority to?
(a) Preachers.
(b) Nature.
(c) The stars.
(d) Books.

3. How did Scipio Minor plan to meet the gods?
(a) By living virtuously.
(b) By committing suicide.
(c) By flying.
(d) By talking to the moon.

4. Who was Amyclas NOT intimidated by?
(a) His god.
(b) Cicero.
(c) Caesar.
(d) His wife.

5. Why does Lewis not give full credit to the model?
(a) It was not moved by the debates.
(b) It was too broad.
(c) All of these.
(d) It was not sensitive enough to change.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many types of dreams did Macrobius say existed?

2. Why was it harder for pagans to write about nature?

3. How did Chalcidius feel about Apulieius's doctrines?

4. What was medieval philosophy supposed to always be separated from?

5. What else is the model a reflection of?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was Boethius's most important work, and what was it about?

2. What two philosophies did Apulieus bring to light?

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

4. What does the story of Cato and Marcia provide in literature?

5. What did the model serve as a backdrop for?

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

7. How did medieval writers feel about Dionysius's work, and why is this so ironic?

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

9. What did most medieval writers spend a great deal of their time doing?

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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