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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 explains that love can be full of over-optimism and ______.

2. Burton thinks comedy is ______.

3. What does Burton see love and hate having in common?

4. Burton discusses that the most unfortunate trials of two deeply in love are _____.

5. Burton believes love does best between what kinds of people?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Why does Burton advise rituals as a means for curing melancholy?

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

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

6. According to Burton, why don't nuns sleep in their own beds?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

Burton discusses the nature of melancholy from several different angles. Discuss how Burton explores the nature of melancholy, his tactics and tools, and his view of the nature of melancholy.

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