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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9, Cure of Melancholy.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Burton begin discussing his methodology for dealing with melancholy in Chapter 2?
(a) Through riddles.
(b) Through historical references.
(c) Through a chart.
(d) Through metaphor.

2. What kinds of ideas does Burton believe deities personify?
(a) Abstract.
(b) Familiar.
(c) Necessary.
(d) Concrete.

3. What is Burton's second step to correcting melancholy?
(a) Getting more sleep.
(b) Finding out the cause.
(c) Suing someone.
(d) Renovating one's life.

4. Burton believes some see angels and demons as ____.
(a) Holy.
(b) Imaginary.
(c) Evil.
(d) High society.

5. According to Burton, for how long have there been beliefs about angles and demons?
(a) Since he was born.
(b) A couple decades.
(c) Millennia.
(d) It's a new development.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Burton credit as the cause of inexplicable melancholy?

2. Burton believes God is _____ to punish people.

3. Where are lycanthrops during the day?

4. What kind of food does Burton believe induces melancholy?

5. What does Burton believe happens to an illness if symptoms are alleviated?

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