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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. The most minor form of melancholy is a tendency towards _______ and sadness.
(a) Sickness.
(b) Anger.
(c) Seriousness.
(d) Indifference.

2. What is Burton's second step to correcting melancholy?
(a) Finding out the cause.
(b) Renovating one's life.
(c) Suing someone.
(d) Getting more sleep.

3. Burton regards all magnitudes of melancholy as _______.
(a) Uncommon.
(b) Supernatural.
(c) Debilitating.
(d) Overrated.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. In divine justice, why do bad things happen to people?

4. What is Burton's opinion of why disease is less common today?

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

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