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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. How does Burton categorize types of melancholy?
(a) By the duration.
(b) By the symptoms.
(c) By the cause.
(d) By people's reactions.

2. According to Burton, who won't entertain conversations about angles or demons?
(a) Scientists.
(b) Children.
(c) Soldiers.
(d) Priests.

3. Burton believes actions of idleness and excessive ______ often cause depression.
(a) Socializing.
(b) Crying.
(c) Study.
(d) Shopping.

4. What is the life span of humanoid demons?
(a) 10-15 years.
(b) 700-800 years.
(c) 85-95 years.
(d) 1,000-2,000 years.

5. What does Burton believe happens to an illness if symptoms are alleviated?
(a) The illness goes away.
(b) The illness remains.
(c) The illness gets worse.
(d) The illness changes.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the connection of Democritus and Democritus Junior?

2. If one experiences headaches, Burton believes his melancholy condition might be ______ related.

3. Burton sees destruction by natural disasters as _______.

4. In divine justice, whose wrongdoings do people suffer from?

5. What kinds of ideas does Burton believe deities personify?

(see the answer key)

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