The Anatomy of Melancholy Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

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The Anatomy of Melancholy Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Burton claims that, for some, melancholy is normal and becomes a _____.
(a) Comfort.
(b) Habit.
(c) Blessing.
(d) Curse.

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

3. According to Burton, for how long have there been beliefs about angles and demons?
(a) Since he was born.
(b) Millennia.
(c) It's a new development.
(d) A couple decades.

4. Where is the melancholic humor produced?
(a) The lung.
(b) The spleen.
(c) The kidney.
(d) The stomach.

5. Burton believes people can carry on relationships with the dead through ______.
(a) Angels.
(b) Memories.
(c) Family.
(d) Prayer.

6. Burton agrees with divine justice in that ____ causes suffering.
(a) Sin.
(b) Idleness.
(c) Age.
(d) Fear.

7. What is the nature of the choler humor?
(a) It's warm.
(b) It's yellow.
(c) It's rare.
(d) It's moist.

8. How does Burton categorize types of melancholy?
(a) By the duration.
(b) By the cause.
(c) By the symptoms.
(d) By people's reactions.

9. What does Burton believe happens to an illness if symptoms are alleviated?
(a) The illness remains.
(b) The illness goes away.
(c) The illness changes.
(d) The illness gets worse.

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

11. Burton identifies wild ______ as the most chronic cause of human ailments.
(a) Children.
(b) Disease.
(c) Behavior.
(d) Weather.

12. Under special conditions, what does Burton claim humanoid demons share with humans?
(a) Their vast knowledge.
(b) Their beautiful singing voice.
(c) Their money.
(d) Their good looks.

13. The most serious forms of melancholy can be _______.
(a) Entertaining.
(b) Misleading.
(c) Frightening.
(d) Deadly.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is Burton's opinion of why disease is less common today?

3. What does Burton believe is the only way the Devil can punish humans?

4. How does Burton begin discussing his methodology for dealing with melancholy in Chapter 2?

5. Aside from magnitude, Burton discusses _____.

(see the answer keys)

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