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

2. Many writers call melancholy a form of ______.
(a) Anxiety.
(b) Coping.
(c) Madness.
(d) Love.

3. What kinds of ideas does Burton believe deities personify?
(a) Concrete.
(b) Familiar.
(c) Abstract.
(d) Necessary.

4. According to Burton, the cure for melancholy depends on ____.
(a) The gender.
(b) The cause.
(c) The duration.
(d) The severity.

5. What does Alexander recommend as a cure for melancholy?
(a) Eating.
(b) Singing.
(c) Bathing.
(d) Traveling.

Short Answer Questions

1. Many believe that lycanthropy is a form of _______.

2. Burton claims there are legal and _____ ways to cure melancholy.

3. What is Burton's first step to correcting melancholy?

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

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

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