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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 was Alcibiades' biggest attribute?

2. At the end of Chapter 15, Burton discusses his doubt that love is ______.

3. Burton explains love is a type of ______.

4. Burton believes the allure of beauty is furthered with intentional behaviors and _____.

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

Short Essay Questions

1. According to Burton, between which types of people can love emerge?

2. Why does Burton see love and hate as being similar?

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

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

5. In Chapter 12, Burton describes a wanton man. Does this man actually love women he is with? Why or why not?

6. What is the purpose of the diagram at the beginning of Chapter 9?

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

8. Does Burton regard love as a positive or negative thing? Explain.

9. What are legal ways to cure melancholy? Why doe Burton consider them legal?

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

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

Essay Topic 3

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

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