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

2. Burton identifies wild ______ as the most chronic cause of human ailments.
(a) Behavior.
(b) Weather.
(c) Children.
(d) Disease.

3. What is the nature of the choler humor?
(a) It's yellow.
(b) It's rare.
(c) It's warm.
(d) It's moist.

4. At the beginning of Chapter 2, Burton explains _____ is a large component of melancholy.
(a) Parenting.
(b) Weather.
(c) Ego.
(d) Biology.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Burton believe is a subtle substance produced by the body?

2. Burton's discussions about the soul and sensitive soul are based on _______.

3. Aside from magnitude, Burton discusses _____.

4. Where do people with lycanthropy spend their time?

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

(see the answer key)

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