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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Burton's second step to correcting melancholy?
(a) Getting more sleep.
(b) Suing someone.
(c) Renovating one's life.
(d) Finding out the cause.

2. What behavioral issue does Burton accredit melancholy to?
(a) Poor hygiene.
(b) Excess.
(c) Selfishness.
(d) Sloth.

3. In divine justice, whose wrongdoings do people suffer from?
(a) Their family's.
(b) Criminals.
(c) God's.
(d) Their own.

4. Where are lycanthrops during the day?
(a) At work.
(b) Together.
(c) In trees.
(d) Hiding.

5. What is chylus derived from?
(a) Studying.
(b) Melancholy.
(c) Eating vegetables.
(d) Eating meat.

6. Many writers call melancholy a form of ______.
(a) Anxiety.
(b) Coping.
(c) Love.
(d) Madness.

7. In Burton's opinion, what is the benefit of large-scale disasters and diseases?
(a) More faith in God.
(b) Community building.
(c) Entertainment.
(d) Population control.

8. According to Burton, who won't entertain conversations about angles or demons?
(a) Scientists.
(b) Children.
(c) Priests.
(d) Soldiers.

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

10. What kind of water does Burton believe is better to drink?
(a) Salt.
(b) Still.
(c) Running.
(d) Sparkling.

11. What symbolism does Burton use to describe fiery temperaments?
(a) Bombs.
(b) Warriors.
(c) Coals.
(d) Lions.

12. Democritus provids the _____ viewpoint of melancholy.
(a) Average.
(b) Fictionalized.
(c) Best.
(d) Outrageous.

13. Burton explains that most see the nature of demons as being _____.
(a) Evil.
(b) Corporeal.
(c) Holy.
(d) Animalistic.

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

15. How does chylus aid the body?
(a) It keeps it lubricated.
(b) It keeps it hydrated.
(c) It keeps it strong.
(d) It keeps it young.

Short Answer Questions

1. "The Anatomy of Melancholy" addresses two conditions: unhappiness and ________.

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

3. How does Burton believe humanoid demons appear?

4. Burton believes God is _____ to punish people.

5. If one experiences despondency, Burton believes his condition might be ______ related.

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