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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. According to Burton, which women are the most deceitful?

2. Burton believes jealousy is most often based on _______.

3. According to Burton, the cure for melancholy depends on ____.

4. Burton discusses that exercising the ______ is a cure for melancholy.

5. What ironic negative symptoms does Burton observe of love?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Burton feel about the physical variations in humans? How does he approach these variations?

3. How does Christianity aid Burton's arguments for cures in Chapter 10?

4. In Chapter 14, how highly does Burton regard love?

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

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

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

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

9. According to Burton, do challenges help cure melancholy? Why or why not?

10. According to Burton, can speech cure melancholy? Why or why not?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Burton often refers to God and religion in terms of causing and curing melancholy. Discuss Burton's idea of religion in the book.

Essay Topic 2

Burton discusses several causes of melancholy, from the genetic to the supernatural. Discuss Burton's opinion of human afflictions.

Essay Topic 3

Burton often discusses angels and demons: he uses superstition to explain medically inexplicable causes for melancholy. Discuss Burton's use of superstition and the supernatural.

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