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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Burton, the cure for melancholy depends on ____.
(a) The gender.
(b) The duration.
(c) The severity.
(d) The cause.

2. What was Alcibiades' biggest attribute?
(a) He was articulate.
(b) He was a wonderful singer.
(c) He was a wonderful athlete.
(d) He was handsome.

3. Who does Burton see as the men most susceptible to love?
(a) Young men.
(b) Any man.
(c) Ugly men.
(d) Widowers.

4. Burton says not to consult ____ for curing melancholy.
(a) Saints.
(b) Strangers.
(c) One's parents.
(d) Doctors.

5. What was Alcibiades' biggest flaw?
(a) Drunkenness.
(b) Poor vocabulary.
(c) Harshness.
(d) Ugliness.

6. According to Christianity, good brings forth _____.
(a) God.
(b) Warnings.
(c) Blessings.
(d) Good.

7. Burton describes love as the desire for _____.
(a) Money.
(b) Comfort.
(c) Good.
(d) Love.

8. In Burton's anecdote in Chapter 13, where is the unsuspecting man lead?
(a) To a bar.
(b) Jail.
(c) A whorehouse.
(d) To his new wife.

9. Burton sees strong love as _____.
(a) Beautiful.
(b) Rare.
(c) Dangerous.
(d) Forced.

10. Burton speculates that people of a _______ climate are more prone to jealousy.
(a) Wetter.
(b) Varied.
(c) Colder.
(d) Warmer.

11. Burton explains love is a type of ______.
(a) Melancholy.
(b) Game.
(c) Drug.
(d) Curse.

12. Burton writes that the power of love should not be _______.
(a) Heeded.
(b) Underrated.
(c) Accepted.
(d) Interfered with.

13. What cures does Burton recommend to his readers?
(a) Holistic methods.
(b) Illegal cures.
(c) Legal cures.
(d) Medical cures.

14. How steadfast is the wanton man?
(a) He is fickle.
(b) He is adulterous.
(c) He is loyal.
(d) He is neglectful.

15. Plato warns love can _______ the one in love.
(a) Overpower.
(b) Kill.
(c) Betray.
(d) Uplift.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Alexander recommend as a cure for melancholy?

2. According to Christianity, evil brings froth _____.

3. Burton believes most means to entice people to sexual activity are ______.

4. Burton explains women sometimes compromise themselves because of _______ or force.

5. Burton believes love does best between what kinds of people?

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