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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9, Cure of Melancholy.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Burton thinks a dietary problem is _____.
(a) A mental cause for melancholy.
(b) A pre-exising cause for melancholy.
(c) An internal cause for melancholy.
(d) A social cause for melancholy.

2. Someone with lycanthropy has _______ legs.
(a) Long.
(b) Scabby.
(c) Hairy.
(d) Pale.

3. Someone with lycanthropy has ______ eyes.
(a) Black.
(b) Hollow.
(c) Bright.
(d) Red.

4. Many believe that lycanthropy is a form of _______.
(a) Fear.
(b) Entertainment.
(c) Spirituality.
(d) Delusion.

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(c) Through historical references.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

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Burton, for how long have there been beliefs about angles and demons?

2. Burton says not to consult ____ for curing melancholy.

3. Aside from the common person, Burton's audience includes _____.

4. At the beginning of Chapter 2, Burton explains _____ is a large component of melancholy.

5. What does Burton believe happens to symptoms if an illness is cured?

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