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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. When was mapping authority denied in Asia?

2. What led to the belief of unicorns?

3. What did the medieval people call the fifth element?

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

5. Where did medieval man think God dwelled?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Which did the medieval scholars decide were created first, the soul or the body?

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

4. How did medieval theologians view the Fall?

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

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

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

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

9. How did the lower spheres move according to medieval scholars, and why?

10. How did medieval man explain insanity?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How was the theme of diversity shown in this book, and what parts of medieval culture were most affected by this?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Science was a major theme in this book. Where did it appear, and how was it used to further the informational tone of the book?

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