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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7, Causes of Melancholy - the Demonaic causes.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Burton thinks demons may be references to _______.
(a) Fantasies.
(b) The Devil.
(c) Actual people.
(d) God.

2. What makes melancholy of special interest to Democritus?
(a) He has a melancholic temperament himself.
(b) He loves the sound of the word.
(c) He wants to help people.
(d) It is an undiscussed subject.

3. Burton claims that, for some, melancholy is normal and becomes a _____.
(a) Comfort.
(b) Habit.
(c) Blessing.
(d) Curse.

4. Some believe the eccentric behavior of lycanthropy is a means of ______.
(a) Joking.
(b) Coping.
(c) Criticism.
(d) Communicating.

5. What do some claim humanoid demons are adept at?
(a) Conversation.
(b) Art.
(c) Deception.
(d) Flattery.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Burton begin discussing his methodology for dealing with melancholy in Chapter 2?

2. In divine justice, why do bad things happen to people?

3. In Burton's opinion, what is the negative side of large-scale diseases and disasters?

4. Where do false gods fall on Burton's spirit ranking list?

5. The most serious forms of melancholy can be _______.

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