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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 16, Cures of Love - Melancholy.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the target for Burton's book?
(a) Democritus.
(b) Modern people.
(c) His peers.
(d) Histrical figures.

2. Love will lead to melancholy if there is ____.
(a) Food.
(b) Time.
(c) God.
(d) Excess.

3. Why would herbal remedies be a good cure?
(a) They're made by God.
(b) They smell good.
(c) They're timeless.
(d) They're healthier.

4. What does Alexander recommend as a cure for melancholy?
(a) Traveling.
(b) Bathing.
(c) Eating.
(d) Singing.

5. What kind of love does Burton believe people are most afraid of?
(a) True.
(b) Powerful.
(c) One-sided.
(d) Temporary.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Burton express cures for melancholy at the beginning of Chapter 9?

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

3. Burton explains that love can be full of over-optimism and ______.

4. Aside from variation in skin color, Burton discusses how ______contributes to variation.

5. What culture describes people gaining power and control through spirit possession?

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