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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. When are Democritus's thoughts prevalent?
(a) The medieval period.
(b) Never.
(c) Ancient times.
(d) Today.
2. In Burton's opinion, what is the benefit of large-scale disasters and diseases?
(a) Community building.
(b) Population control.
(c) Entertainment.
(d) More faith in God.
3. According to Burton, for how long have there been beliefs about angles and demons?
(a) Millennia.
(b) A couple decades.
(c) Since he was born.
(d) It's a new development.
4. What does Burton believe is the only way the Devil can punish humans?
(a) If they are loyal to him.
(b) If they are being tested.
(c) With God's permission.
(d) If they've done something wrong.
5. In divine justice, whose wrongdoings do people suffer from?
(a) Their family's.
(b) God's.
(c) Criminals.
(d) Their own.
6. What makes melancholy of special interest to Democritus?
(a) It is an undiscussed subject.
(b) He has a melancholic temperament himself.
(c) He wants to help people.
(d) He loves the sound of the word.
7. Some believe the eccentric behavior of lycanthropy is a means of ______.
(a) Criticism.
(b) Joking.
(c) Coping.
(d) Communicating.
8. Where are lycanthrops during the day?
(a) Together.
(b) In trees.
(c) At work.
(d) Hiding.
9. What does Burton believe are the first formed parts of the body?
(a) The soul.
(b) The eyes.
(c) The heart.
(d) The spermatical.
10. The most minor form of melancholy is a tendency towards _______ and sadness.
(a) Anger.
(b) Indifference.
(c) Sickness.
(d) Seriousness.
11. How does Burton categorize types of melancholy?
(a) By people's reactions.
(b) By the cause.
(c) By the duration.
(d) By the symptoms.
12. What behavioral issue does Burton accredit melancholy to?
(a) Sloth.
(b) Excess.
(c) Poor hygiene.
(d) Selfishness.
13. What does Burton believe is a subtle substance produced by the body?
(a) Happiness.
(b) The spirit.
(c) An aura.
(d) Warmth.
14. Someone with lycanthropy has ______ eyes.
(a) Black.
(b) Red.
(c) Hollow.
(d) Bright.
15. What does Burton believe happens to an illness if symptoms are alleviated?
(a) The illness goes away.
(b) The illness remains.
(c) The illness gets worse.
(d) The illness changes.
Short Answer Questions
1. What kinds of ideas does Burton believe deities personify?
2. How does chylus aid the body?
3. Through what method are religion and science able to coexist?
4. Aside from the common person, Burton's audience includes _____.
5. Burton describes "______" victims as people who suffer by no wrongdoing of their own.
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