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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 11, Remedies Against Discontents.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Burton's discussions about the soul and sensitive soul are based on _______.
(a) Plato.
(b) Democritus.
(c) An anonymous contributor.
(d) Aristotle.

2. What does Burton believe happens to symptoms if an illness is cured?
(a) They change.
(b) They remain.
(c) The get worse.
(d) They go away.

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

4. What is Burton's first step to correcting melancholy?
(a) Recognizing its existence.
(b) Hours of meditation.
(c) Taking medication.
(d) Finding new friends.

5. Burton sees people with fiery temperaments as very ______.
(a) Emotional.
(b) Disturbed.
(c) Happy.
(d) Dangerous.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Burton, what is one who loves worthy of?

2. Burton says not to consult ____ for curing melancholy.

3. Burton thinks demons may be references to _______.

4. Burton explains that most see the nature of demons as being _____.

5. Which answer is not Burton's objective for writing "The Anatomy of Melancholy"?

(see the answer key)

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