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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where is the melancholic humor produced?
(a) The spleen.
(b) The kidney.
(c) The stomach.
(d) The lung.

2. What is the connection of Democritus and Democritus Junior?
(a) Their thoughts on melancholy.
(b) They are the same person.
(c) They are brothers.
(d) They are father and son.

3. Under special conditions, what does Burton claim humanoid demons share with humans?
(a) Their beautiful singing voice.
(b) Their good looks.
(c) Their vast knowledge.
(d) Their money.

4. In Chapter 8, Burton discusses how _____ affect melancholia.
(a) Money.
(b) Stars.
(c) Silence.
(d) Weather.

5. If one experiences despondency, Burton believes his condition might be ______ related.
(a) Society.
(b) Spiritually.
(c) Health.
(d) Family.

Short Answer Questions

1. What behavioral issue does Burton accredit melancholy to?

2. Burton's discussions about the soul and sensitive soul are based on _______.

3. What organ does chylus emerge from?

4. Some believe the eccentric behavior of lycanthropy is a means of ______.

5. Burton believe people who arrive with technology are seen as ____.

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Burton discuss the medical background of melancholy in Chapter 4?

2. How does Burton differentiate types of melancholy?

3. Does Burton have a thorough understanding of the human body?

4. To Burton, what constitutes and "inner cause" of melancholy?

5. What does Burton claim are facts about spirits and demons?

6. Why does Burton want to further the ideas of Democritus?

7. Based on Burton's observations, are there fewer disease epidemics because people are sinning less? Explain.

8. According to Burton, is he the author of this work on melancholy? Why or why not?

9. Where do Burton's ideas of the human body stem from?

10. How does God punish humans, according to Burton's beliefs?

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