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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter V: The Heavens.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was historically important for the Middle Ages?
(a) Heated debates.
(b) Writings.
(c) The model.
(d) Religious fervor.

2. Who used the prime mover for his own purposes according to medieval beliefs?
(a) God.
(b) Man.
(c) The moon.
(d) The devil.

3. Who worked the hardest at reconciling things in medieval times?
(a) Writers.
(b) Philosophers.
(c) Kings.
(d) Civilians.

4. As defined by pagans, what did nature include?
(a) Nothing.
(b) The earth.
(c) The living things.
(d) Everything.

5. What does Lewis say the model should NOT be?
(a) A central authority.
(b) An exaggeration.
(c) A direct image of the time.
(d) A concrete idea.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where would one find the fifth element?

2. How did Lewis describe the authority medieval men gave to the written word?

3. According to Lewis, which is NOT used by most people when thinking about medieval man?

4. How did Lewis describe the debate of nominalism?

5. Who cited Lucan for scientific purposes?

(see the answer key)

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