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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 believes people can carry on relationships with the dead through ______.
(a) Angels.
(b) Family.
(c) Memories.
(d) Prayer.

2. Burton's recommendation for a cure in Chapter 9 is _____.
(a) Therapy.
(b) Denial.
(c) Prayer.
(d) Aromatherapy.

3. How does Burton regard those who claim they have melancholy?
(a) They're pretending.
(b) There is something else wrong.
(c) They aren't faking.
(d) They should be shunned.

4. Burton's views of airy and fiery spirits are related to ______.
(a) God.
(b) Age.
(c) Economy.
(d) Weather.

5. Where are lycanthrops during the day?
(a) Together.
(b) Hiding.
(c) In trees.
(d) At work.

Short Answer Questions

1. Someone with lycanthropy has _______ legs.

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

3. Why would herbal remedies be a good cure?

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

5. In Chapter 8, what inevitability does Burton observe as a cause for melancholy?

(see the answer key)

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