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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Burton sees destruction by natural disasters as _______.

3. Burton agrees with divine justice in that ____ causes suffering.

4. In Chapter 8, Burton discusses how _____ affect melancholia.

5. What do some claim humanoid demons are adept at?

Short Essay Questions

1. What specifically about "melancholy" does Burton wish to discuss?

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

3. How does Burton perceive the natures of people with a fiery temperament?

4. According to Burton, what is the origin of angels and demons? What is their purpose?

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

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

7. Why are stage magicians, witches, and sorcerers lower in Burton's ranking system?

8. How does Burton differentiate types of melancholy?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Especially in his discussions of love, Burton regularly addresses the feeling of "fear." Discuss how Burton examines fear and how this emotion is woven into melancholy.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Burton's use of visuals and diagrams to explain concepts in "The Anatomy of Melancholy."

Essay Topic 3

Burton suggests cures for melancholy. Discuss how Burton's cures connect science, religion, and logic and the feasibility and origin of such cures.

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