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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Aside from variation in skin color, Burton discusses how ______contributes to variation.
(a) Food.
(b) Family.
(c) Language.
(d) Air.

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

3. Burton sees love causing an array of ______ and feelings.
(a) Actions.
(b) Crimes.
(c) Thoughts.
(d) Emotions.

4. Burton believes the allure of beauty is furthered with intentional behaviors and _____.
(a) Attire.
(b) Witchcraft.
(c) Family.
(d) Speech.

5. Burton writes, "...doth Cupids fire provoke tears from a _____ lover's eyes."
(a) Desperate.
(b) True.
(c) False.
(d) New.

6. What does Burton claim is the benefit of chamomile?
(a) Strong muscles.
(b) Soothing powers.
(c) Good taste.
(d) Long life.

7. What would be a legal cure for melancholy?
(a) Anything your mother would approve of.
(b) Anything to do with God.
(c) Anything approved by a doctor.
(d) Anything in the constitution.

8. Burton offers a recipe cure of fasting and boiled _____.
(a) Chicken.
(b) Eggs.
(c) Ram.
(d) Water.

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

10. Burton believes one deep in love will often become ______.
(a) Jealous.
(b) Adulterous.
(c) Lustful.
(d) Crazy.

11. According to Burton, what is one who loves worthy of?
(a) Nothing.
(b) Heaven.
(c) Love.
(d) Money.

12. What does Alexander recommend as a cure for melancholy?
(a) Eating.
(b) Traveling.
(c) Singing.
(d) Bathing.

13. Burton believes most means to entice people to sexual activity are ______.
(a) Evil.
(b) Acceptable.
(c) Unlawful.
(d) Clever.

14. Burton discusses that the most unfortunate trials of two deeply in love are _____.
(a) Jealousy.
(b) Disagreements.
(c) Family.
(d) Money.

15. Burton explains that melancholy can be caused by a ______ for God.
(a) Love.
(b) Hate.
(c) Gift.
(d) Longing.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Burton see as the men most susceptible to love?

2. What kind of love does Burton believe people are most afraid of?

3. Burton describes the wanton man's love as being like "a passing ______."

4. Burton suggests ____ as a distraction and cure for melancholy.

5. In Burton's anecdote in Chapter 13, where is the unsuspecting man lead?

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