The Anatomy of Melancholy Test | Mid-Book Test - Medium

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The Anatomy of Melancholy Test | Mid-Book Test - Medium

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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. Someone with lycanthropy has ______ eyes.
(a) Hollow.
(b) Bright.
(c) Red.
(d) Black.

2. Through what method are religion and science able to coexist?
(a) Their supporters.
(b) Sociological.
(c) Accepted differences.
(d) A contract.

3. Burton's discussions about the soul and sensitive soul are based on _______.
(a) An anonymous contributor.
(b) Plato.
(c) Aristotle.
(d) Democritus.

4. What does Burton believe happens to an illness if symptoms are alleviated?
(a) The illness changes.
(b) The illness remains.
(c) The illness gets worse.
(d) The illness goes away.

5. Who are humanoid demons superior to?
(a) Priests.
(b) Regular demons.
(c) Children.
(d) Humans.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where do people with lycanthropy spend their time?

2. Burton is careful not to ______ too much knowledge on the reader.

3. Burton explains that urine, sweat, and ______ are also important for the body.

4. The most serious forms of melancholy can be _______.

5. Divine justice suggests people have ______ control over what happens to them.

Short Essay Questions

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

2. At the time of writing, what was lycanthropy used as an example of?

3. What is Burton's methodology for dealing with affliction in melancholy?

4. What does Burton speculate is the origin of an unknown cause of melancholy?

5. What is the nature of a humanoid spirit, according to Burton?

6. What is "divine justice"?

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

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

9. In Burton's opinion, where does the melancholic humor come from? What is its character?

10. Are Burton's advisories on food still tied to religion? Explain.

(see the answer keys)

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