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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 some great medieval writers sometimes make lists of in the middle of their books?

2. How did Chaucer like to find his writing material?

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

4. Where would one find the fifth element?

5. Where did the prime mover live?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did the prime mover move, and why?

2. How did medieval people think fallen angels formed?

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

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

5. How was common sense defined in medieval times?

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

7. What did medieval scholars think were the two parts of the rational soul, and how do they work?

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

9. How did medieval scholars say the different kinds of souls said to be created?

10. How did the church feel about astrology?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the medieval model, and how did this affect the medieval society?

Essay Topic 2

How did Lewis stay balanced in his informational book about medieval literature, and how did this change the tone of the book?

Essay Topic 3

How did astrology affect the medieval culture, and what was the church's stance on this belief?

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