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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Lewis say about the medieval beliefs in the things they worshiped?
(a) It was central to their lives.
(b) They were always changing.
(c) There were no fixed beliefs.
(d) It was unproductive.

2. What does Lewis say medieval literature has a fixation on?
(a) Details.
(b) Description.
(c) Lists.
(d) Letters.

3. Which of these was NOT one of the kinds of souls believed in by medieval man?
(a) Conscious.
(b) Vegetative.
(c) Sensitive.
(d) Rational.

4. What is it important to remember that the prime mover is NOT?
(a) An angel.
(b) A man.
(c) God.
(d) Mortal.

5. How is modern writing different from medieval writing?
(a) We are more involved in the plot.
(b) We read about real people.
(c) We don't like fantasy as much.
(d) We want more description.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did the prime mover live?

2. What did medieval man think guided the celestial spheres?

3. What does Lewis say makes medieval literature dull and boring?

4. What is considered a perfect shape by medieval man?

5. What does Lewis say the modern world imposes on objects?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did medieval people think fallen angels formed?

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

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

4. How did medieval man explain insanity?

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

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

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

8. What did some medieval writers sometimes stretch themselves and their writing to include?

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

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

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