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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 1, First Partition : Chapter 3, Melancholia Cont..

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Burton sees destruction by natural disasters as _______.
(a) Unimportant.
(b) Permanent.
(c) Minor.
(d) Temporary.

2. What is Burton's first step to correcting melancholy?
(a) Recognizing its existence.
(b) Finding new friends.
(c) Hours of meditation.
(d) Taking medication.

3. What makes melancholy of special interest to Democritus?
(a) It is an undiscussed subject.
(b) He has a melancholic temperament himself.
(c) He loves the sound of the word.
(d) He wants to help people.

4. In divine justice, why do bad things happen to people?
(a) As karma.
(b) As a test.
(c) As punishment.
(d) To build character.

5. In Burton's opinion, what is the benefit of large-scale disasters and diseases?
(a) Population control.
(b) More faith in God.
(c) Entertainment.
(d) Community building.

Short Answer Questions

1. In divine justice, whose wrongdoings do people suffer from?

2. What is Burton's third step to correcting melancholy?

3. Burton identifies wild ______ as the most chronic cause of human ailments.

4. According to Burton, divine justice is a(n) ______ philosophy today.

5. If one experiences despondency, Burton believes his condition might be ______ related.

(see the answer key)

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