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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 describes "______" victims as people who suffer by no wrongdoing of their own.
(a) Sympathetic.
(b) Real.
(c) Pathetic.
(d) Fake.

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

3. What is Burton's third step to correcting melancholy?
(a) Starting a new relationship.
(b) Going on vacation.
(c) Calling one's family.
(d) Taking steps to heal.

4. When are Democritus's thoughts prevalent?
(a) The medieval period.
(b) Never.
(c) Ancient times.
(d) Today.

5. Who is the target for Burton's book?
(a) Modern people.
(b) Democritus.
(c) His peers.
(d) Histrical figures.

Short Answer Questions

1. Burton sees destruction by natural disasters as _______.

2. Burton explains there are natural and _______ causes for melancholy.

3. What is Burton doing with the work of Democritus?

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

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

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