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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. Burton believes devils are to plagues as airborne particles are to _______.

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

3. Burton believe people who arrive with technology are seen as ____.

4. Burton thinks a dietary problem is _____.

5. According to Burton, who won't entertain conversations about angles or demons?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is "divine justice"?

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

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

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

6. Why does Burton discuss the medical background of melancholy in Chapter 4?

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

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

9. How does Burton differentiate types of melancholy?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In Burton's discussions of causes of melancholy, he discusses how external situations or influences can cause melancholy. Discuss Burton's fixation on external-references and victim-hood.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss how love incorporates and leads to melancholy, based on the information given in "The Anatomy of Melancholy."

Essay Topic 3

Burton discusses how melancholy is often the affect of something gone awry. Many of his suggestions relate to simple, basic human needs. Discuss Burton's view of human needs.

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