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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does the wanton man always fall in love with?
(a) His past loves.
(b) Imaginary women.
(c) Beautiful women.
(d) Married women.

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

3. According to Burton, what is the strongest sign of love?
(a) When two people are afraid of others.
(b) When two people are found together.
(c) When two people are laughing together.
(d) When two people pretend not to like each other.

4. Burton calls different races a ______.
(a) Blessing.
(b) Tragedy.
(c) Phenomenon.
(d) Illusion.

5. Burton gives examples of women following their husbands to war. Why did women do this?
(a) So they wouldn't be apart.
(b) To be entertained.
(c) To keep an eye on them.
(d) To prove themselves.

6. Burton suggests ____ as a distraction and cure for melancholy.
(a) A new relationship.
(b) A new challenge.
(c) A new hobby.
(d) A new town.

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

8. Burton discusses that exercising the ______ is a cure for melancholy.
(a) Soul.
(b) Mouth.
(c) Body.
(d) Mind.

9. Burton explains that love can be full of over-optimism and ______.
(a) Sarcasm.
(b) Indifference.
(c) Happiness.
(d) Fear.

10. According to Christianity, evil brings froth _____.
(a) Evil.
(b) Change.
(c) Good.
(d) Realization.

11. What did Aetius do to cure his melancholy?
(a) Bought a cat.
(b) Moved to a new house.
(c) Bathed daily.
(d) Wrote a book.

12. Burton suggests confessing _______ is a good cure.
(a) Sins.
(b) Secrets.
(c) Feelings.
(d) Hate.

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

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

15. What does Burton believe will happen if two people are placed together for long enough?
(a) They will hate each other.
(b) They will forget about other people.
(c) They will fall in love.
(d) They will become friends.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Burton's opinion, "love" also includes love between ____.

2. Burton explains that melancholy can be caused by a ______ for God.

3. Burton believes that distance from _______ causes change in skin color.

4. Burton cites Plato, who discusses the _______ of love.

5. Burton says not to consult ____ for curing melancholy.

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