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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. What did medieval scholars have a crude knowledge of?

2. What is the tone of most medieval books?

3. What did geographers try to find the location of?

4. Which of the following was NOT something worshiped in medieval times?

5. Why was zoology such a studied science?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did medieval theologians view the Fall?

2. How did medieval man explain insanity?

3. What was the fifth element, and where did it exist?

4. How did medieval literature say the sensitive soul divided?

5. How was common sense defined in medieval times?

6. What does Lewis say it is hard to determine about the belief in mythological creatures?

7. What does Lewis say one of the most notable features of renaissance literature is?

8. What led to Longaevi not being widely spoken about?

9. What is obvious about the medieval belief in mythological creatures?

10. How did medieval people think fallen angels formed?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What role does mythology play in the medieval society and where does it appear? How was the culture altered by the presence of this mythology?

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

Education and the importance of training is a constant theme in this book. Where does this theme appear, and which parts of the medieval culture are most affected by it?

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