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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. What does Burton believe the effect of idleness is?

2. Burton believes some see angels and demons as ____.

3. How many ranks does Burton have for evil spirits?

4. What kind of water does Burton believe is better to drink?

5. What kind of food does Burton believe induces melancholy?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Burton's opinion, what is the popular view of "victims" today?

2. In Chapter 3, do people have absolute control over what happens to them?

3. How does someone with lycanthropy appear?

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

5. To Burton, what constitutes an "external cause" of melancholy?

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

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

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

9. How does God punish humans, according to Burton's beliefs?

10. What is "divine justice"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss how the concept of divine justice is reflected in "The Anatomy of Melancholy."

Essay Topic 2

Burton spends a majority of "The Anatomy of Melancholy" discussing love. Discuss Burton's ideas on the nature of love.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Burton's use, understanding, and beliefs of science. What defines his scientific view? Does "The Anatomy of Melancholy" rely on science?

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