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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 3, The Third Partition : Chapter 13, Aritficial Allurements.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Burton sees destruction by natural disasters as _______.
(a) Temporary.
(b) Unimportant.
(c) Permanent.
(d) Minor.

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

3. According to Burton, what is one who loves worthy of?
(a) Heaven.
(b) Love.
(c) Money.
(d) Nothing.

4. Divine justice suggests people have ______ control over what happens to them.
(a) Minimal.
(b) Absolute.
(c) A lot.
(d) No.

5. In Burton's opinion, what is the negative side of large-scale diseases and disasters?
(a) It's dramatic.
(b) It's expensive.
(c) It's inevitable.
(d) It's tragic.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who does the wanton man always fall in love with?

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

4. What kind of food does Burton believe induces melancholy?

5. How does Burton regard those who claim they have melancholy?

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