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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. According to Burton, divine justice is a(n) ______ philosophy today.
(a) Hyped.
(b) Irrelevant.
(c) Contentious.
(d) Ignored.

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

3. Which answer is not Burton's objective for writing "The Anatomy of Melancholy"?
(a) To change thought.
(b) To gain fame.
(c) To disprove phychologists.
(d) To entertain.

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

5. If one experiences headaches, Burton believes his melancholy condition might be ______ related.
(a) Health.
(b) Biologically.
(c) Spiritually.
(d) Mentally.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. At the beginning of Chapter 2, Burton explains _____ is a large component of melancholy.

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

4. Who is the target for Burton's book?

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

(see the answer key)

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