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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 man think the universe was a series of?

2. Why are some modern readers puzzled by the renaissance style of writing?

3. Where did medieval man think God dwelled?

4. Who used the prime mover for his own purposes according to medieval beliefs?

5. What did the term "the end of the earth" mean to medieval people?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Lewis say medieval man was enamored with, and how did this change their literature?

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

3. What does Lewis say was the most important thing to remember about medieval belief in mythological creatures?

4. How did Lewis say modern and medieval writers differ in terms of humility?

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

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

7. How did the church feel about astrology?

8. What is the first thought some writers had about the nature of Longaevi?

9. How did Lewis say Chaucer prefer to invent his stories and why?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the sensitive spirit, and how is it divided? How did this idea affect the actions of medieval men?

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

What was the main moral of Amyclas the Farmer, and how did this story impact medieval literature?

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