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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6, Causes of Melancholy.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Burton agrees with divine justice in that ____ causes suffering.
(a) Idleness.
(b) Fear.
(c) Age.
(d) Sin.

3. "The Anatomy of Melancholy" addresses two conditions: unhappiness and ________.
(a) Clinical depression.
(b) Passiveness.
(c) Sadness.
(d) Anger.

4. Through what method are religion and science able to coexist?
(a) Sociological.
(b) Their supporters.
(c) A contract.
(d) Accepted differences.

5. How does Burton categorize types of melancholy?
(a) By the duration.
(b) By people's reactions.
(c) By the cause.
(d) By the symptoms.

Short Answer Questions

1. Burton thinks demons may be references to _______.

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

3. Democritus provids the _____ viewpoint of melancholy.

4. Burton believes people can carry on relationships with the dead through ______.

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

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