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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why did Jupiter take on many guises?
(a) To trick people.
(b) To entertain himself.
(c) To hide.
(d) To find love.

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

4. Positive symptoms of love can masquerade as reactions to ______.
(a) Death.
(b) Fear.
(c) Comedy.
(d) Hate.

5. Burton thinks comedy is ______.
(a) Boring.
(b) Brilliant.
(c) Irrelevant.
(d) Therapeutic.

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

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

8. What does the anecdote in Chapter 13 meant to discuss about women?
(a) Their beauty.
(b) Their secrets.
(c) Their ups and downs.
(d) Their flaws.

9. Burton cites Plato, who discusses the _______ of love.
(a) Vehemence.
(b) Audacity.
(c) Trials.
(d) Folly.

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

11. Burton believes the clearest diagnosis of love is _______ symptoms.
(a) Emotional.
(b) Mental.
(c) Obvious.
(d) Physical.

12. Love will lead to melancholy if there is ____.
(a) Excess.
(b) Food.
(c) God.
(d) Time.

13. Burton uses the symbolism of ______ to describe love.
(a) Dogs.
(b) Fire.
(c) Rain.
(d) Fish.

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

15. What kind of love does Burton believe people are most afraid of?
(a) Powerful.
(b) One-sided.
(c) Temporary.
(d) True.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Burton observe is the affect of monks and nuns being kept so close together?

2. What ironic negative symptoms does Burton observe of love?

3. Burton explains there are ____ basic ways people love each other.

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

5. What kind of speech does Burton believe is most helpful to cure melancholy?

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