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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 1, The First Partition : Chapter 5, Digression of Anatomy.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Burton believes actions of idleness and excessive ______ often cause depression.
(a) Shopping.
(b) Socializing.
(c) Crying.
(d) Study.

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

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

4. Democritus provids the _____ viewpoint of melancholy.
(a) Average.
(b) Fictionalized.
(c) Outrageous.
(d) Best.

5. "The Anatomy of Melancholy" addresses two conditions: unhappiness and ________.
(a) Anger.
(b) Sadness.
(c) Passiveness.
(d) Clinical depression.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How does Burton regard those who claim they have melancholy?

3. What does Burton believe is a subtle substance produced by the body?

4. Burton explains the causes of human ailments are _______.

5. Someone with lycanthropy has _______ legs.

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