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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many sources contributed to the model?

2. Who worked the hardest at reconciling things in medieval times?

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

4. What was inefficient about the translation of Plato's Timmaeus?

5. What did the medieval men have to reconcile in their culture?

Short Essay Questions

1. According to Lewis, who were the two most noteworthy medieval writers?

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

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

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

5. What does Lewis say makes the model less valid than it could have been?

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

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

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

9. What is the doctrine of the triad?

10. What two philosophies did Apulieus bring to light?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How did medieval writers differ from modern writers, and what impact does this have on the two styles of literature?

Essay Topic 2

How was the theme of diversity shown in this book, and what parts of medieval culture were most affected by this?

Essay Topic 3

How were science and religion connected in medieval times, and how does this differ from our current society?

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