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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 3, The Third Partition : Chapter 14, Symptoms of Love.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 8, Burton discusses how _____ affect melancholia.
(a) Weather.
(b) Silence.
(c) Stars.
(d) Money.

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

3. According to Burton, what is the strongest sign of love?
(a) When two people are laughing together.
(b) When two people are found together.
(c) When two people pretend not to like each other.
(d) When two people are afraid of others.

4. Burton offers a recipe cure of fasting and boiled _____.
(a) Chicken.
(b) Water.
(c) Eggs.
(d) Ram.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Who does the wanton man always fall in love with?

4. Burton cites Plato, who discusses the _______ of love.

5. What is chylus derived from?

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