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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 12, Causes of Love Melancholy.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Aside from the common person, Burton's audience includes _____.
(a) Children.
(b) People with melancholy.
(c) Physicians.
(d) Future generations.

2. Burton describes the wanton man's love as being like "a passing ______."
(a) Breeze.
(b) Car.
(c) Storm.
(d) Stranger.

3. In Chapter 8, what inevitability does Burton observe as a cause for melancholy?
(a) Fear.
(b) Old age.
(c) Illness.
(d) Heartbreak.

4. At any given time, who does the wanton man love most?
(a) Whoever is closest to him.
(b) His wife.
(c) His mother.
(d) His fantasy woman.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How steadfast is the wanton man?

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

3. Who does Burton see as the men most susceptible to love?

4. What culture describes people gaining power and control through spirit possession?

5. A sufferer of lycanthropy believes he is _____.

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