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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 1, The First Partition : Chapter 4, More on Melancholy.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. From Burton's view, _____, madness, and melancholy are distinct.
(a) Frenzy.
(b) Love.
(c) Happiness.
(d) Disease.

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

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

5. What is Burton doing with the work of Democritus?
(a) Undermininging it.
(b) Glorifying it.
(c) Further developing it.
(d) Disproving it.

Short Answer Questions

1. The most serious forms of melancholy can be _______.

2. Someone with lycanthropy has _______ legs.

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

4. Where do people with lycanthropy spend their time?

5. How does Burton begin discussing his methodology for dealing with melancholy in Chapter 2?

(see the answer key)

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