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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 1, First Partition : Chapter 3, Melancholia Cont..

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the connection of Democritus and Democritus Junior?
(a) They are brothers.
(b) They are the same person.
(c) They are father and son.
(d) Their thoughts on melancholy.

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

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

4. The most minor form of melancholy is a tendency towards _______ and sadness.
(a) Anger.
(b) Seriousness.
(c) Sickness.
(d) Indifference.

5. Aside from magnitude, Burton discusses _____.
(a) Treatment.
(b) History.
(c) Myths.
(d) Society.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the target for Burton's book?

2. Burton thinks a dietary problem is _____.

3. Burton regards all magnitudes of melancholy as _______.

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

5. Burton believes actions of idleness and excessive ______ often cause depression.

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