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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. Who does the wanton man always fall in love with?
(a) His past loves.
(b) Married women.
(c) Beautiful women.
(d) Imaginary women.

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

3. According to Burton, the cure for melancholy depends on ____.
(a) The severity.
(b) The duration.
(c) The cause.
(d) The gender.

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

5. Burton suggests cures must be applied _____ or they will have no effect.
(a) Rarely.
(b) Regularly.
(c) Sporadically.
(d) Properly.

Short Answer Questions

1. Burton uses Antony and Cleopatra as an example of the _______ of passion.

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

3. Burton explains that love can be full of over-optimism and ______.

4. What would be a legal cure for melancholy?

5. Burton sees strong love as _____.

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Burton believe would happen if two young people were placed together?

2. Does Burton believe love is avoidable? What are his suggestions?

3. Why does Burton believe idleness causes melancholy via love?

4. According to Burton, why don't nuns sleep in their own beds?

5. Are Burton's ways of curing melancholy fairly black and white? What are his cures dependent on?

6. In Chapter 14, how does Burton liken love to melancholy?

7. Why does Burton advise rituals as a means for curing melancholy?

8. Why did Alcibiades frequently get into trouble?

9. To Burton, is love curable?

10. Why does Burton see love and hate as being similar?

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