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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. What culture describes people gaining power and control through spirit possession?
(a) Indian.
(b) Arab.
(c) Native American.
(d) French.

2. Where do people with lycanthropy spend their time?
(a) In bed.
(b) In caves.
(c) In graveyards.
(d) In hospitals.

3. What is Burton's opinion of why disease is less common today?
(a) Less trees.
(b) Less children.
(c) Medicine and hygiene.
(d) Better food.

4. Burton believes actions of idleness and excessive ______ often cause depression.
(a) Study.
(b) Crying.
(c) Socializing.
(d) Shopping.

5. 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.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where are lycanthrops during the day?

2. "The Anatomy of Melancholy" addresses two conditions: unhappiness and ________.

3. Democritus provids the _____ viewpoint of melancholy.

4. From Burton's view, _____, madness, and melancholy are distinct.

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

(see the answer key)

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