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

2. Burton warns that ______ can be used to entice love.
(a) Money.
(b) Force.
(c) Witchcraft.
(d) Flattery.

3. Burton believes that rectification of _____ is a cure for melancholy.
(a) Flaws.
(b) Air.
(c) Evil.
(d) Land.

4. Burton discusses that exercising the ______ is a cure for melancholy.
(a) Soul.
(b) Body.
(c) Mind.
(d) Mouth.

5. Burton discusses that the most unfortunate trials of two deeply in love are _____.
(a) Jealousy.
(b) Disagreements.
(c) Money.
(d) Family.

Short Answer Questions

1. Burton describes the wanton man's love as being like "a passing ______."

2. Burton believes the allure of beauty is furthered with intentional behaviors and _____.

3. Burton claims there are legal and _____ ways to cure melancholy.

4. Burton sees strong love as _____.

5. Burton discusses Alcibiades, a _______ of Plato.

Short Essay Questions

1. To Burton, is love curable?

2. Why did Alcibiades frequently get into trouble?

3. In Burton's opinion, how far will people go for love?

4. According to Burton, what are the most severe symptoms of love?

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

6. According to Burton, do all symptoms of love appear positive? Can love be mistaken for something else?

7. In Chapter 12, Burton describes a wanton man. Does this man actually love women he is with? Why or why not?

8. Does Burton believe men are always faithful to the women they love?

9. Does Burton regard beauty as positive or negative in terms of love? Explain.

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

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