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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. According to Burton, who won't entertain conversations about angles or demons?
(a) Priests.
(b) Children.
(c) Soldiers.
(d) Scientists.

2. What kind of water does Burton believe is better to drink?
(a) Still.
(b) Salt.
(c) Running.
(d) Sparkling.

3. What does Burton believe is the only way the Devil can punish humans?
(a) If they are being tested.
(b) If they are loyal to him.
(c) If they've done something wrong.
(d) With God's permission.

4. Burton believes people can carry on relationships with the dead through ______.
(a) Family.
(b) Prayer.
(c) Memories.
(d) Angels.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In Burton's opinion, what is the benefit of large-scale disasters and diseases?

2. What is the nature of the choler humor?

3. What kinds of ideas does Burton believe deities personify?

4. What is the life span of humanoid demons?

5. In divine justice, whose wrongdoings do people suffer from?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Burton view his inferiority or superiority to Democritus?

3. What does Burton recognize is the cause for some gaining the label of an angel or demon?

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

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

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

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

8. How does Burton differentiate types of melancholy?

9. How does someone with lycanthropy appear?

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

(see the answer keys)

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