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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 1, The First Partition : Chapter 4, More on Melancholy.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Burton, divine justice is a(n) ______ philosophy today.
(a) Contentious.
(b) Irrelevant.
(c) Hyped.
(d) Ignored.

2. Burton sees destruction by natural disasters as _______.
(a) Temporary.
(b) Unimportant.
(c) Permanent.
(d) Minor.

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(b) Through historical references.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

4. What is Burton's third step to correcting melancholy?
(a) Calling one's family.
(b) Going on vacation.
(c) Starting a new relationship.
(d) Taking steps to heal.

5. At the beginning of Chapter 2, Burton explains _____ is a large component of melancholy.
(a) Weather.
(b) Ego.
(c) Parenting.
(d) Biology.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Burton's first step to correcting melancholy?

2. When are Democritus's thoughts prevalent?

3. From Burton's view, _____, madness, and melancholy are distinct.

4. Burton describes "______" victims as people who suffer by no wrongdoing of their own.

5. How does Burton regard those who claim they have melancholy?

(see the answer key)

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