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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. According to Burton, which women are the most deceitful?
(a) Children.
(b) Old women.
(c) Bawds.
(d) Married women.

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

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

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

6. Burton explains love and lust do are not always ______.
(a) Discernable.
(b) Separate.
(c) Good.
(d) Apparent.

7. Alcibiades' love life was ____.
(a) Traditional.
(b) Loyal.
(c) Promiscuous.
(d) Non-existent.

8. What kind of speech does Burton believe is most helpful to cure melancholy?
(a) Humorous.
(b) Careful.
(c) Harsh.
(d) Incoherent.

9. In Burton's opinion, "love" also includes love between ____.
(a) Animals and humans.
(b) Inanimate objects and humans.
(c) Angels and demons.
(d) The same sex.

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

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

12. What ironic negative symptoms does Burton observe of love?
(a) Madness.
(b) Sorrow.
(c) Hate.
(d) Adultery.

13. Burton discusses Alcibiades, a _______ of Plato.
(a) Enemy.
(b) Student.
(c) Friend.
(d) Uncle.

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

15. Member Four discusses the questionable _______ of love.
(a) Genuineness.
(b) Permanence.
(c) Measurability.
(d) Falsehood.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Aetius do to cure his melancholy?

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

3. Burton sees love causing an array of ______ and feelings.

4. Burton thinks comedy is ______.

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

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