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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. Where do the creatures medieval man worshiped now appear in modern times?

2. How was the third species of creation thought to be created in medieval times?

3. What did medieval psychology deal with?

4. What did medieval writers think the world around them was a reflection of?

5. What is a point of modern contention about the longaevi?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Lewis say the modern reader can do to better understand the medieval style of literature?

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

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

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

5. How did the church feel about astrology?

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

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

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

9. How did medieval people think fallen angels formed?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Medieval society was made up of two separate and important cultures, the pagans and the Christians. Please compare and contrast these two cultures using citations from the text.

Essay Topic 2

What are the four elements that medieval scholars said affected a man's disposition, and how did these ideas fit in to their medical field?

Essay Topic 3

Books held a very high priority in medieval culture. How did this love for books come about, and what are some of the affects of this on the medieval culture?

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