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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 melancholy can be caused by a ______ for God.

2. Burton says not to consult ____ for curing melancholy.

3. How steadfast is the wanton man?

4. Burton gives examples of women following their husbands to war. Why did women do this?

5. Burton believes most means to entice people to sexual activity are ______.

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. According to Burton, do all symptoms of love appear positive? Can love be mistaken for something else?

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

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

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

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

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

10. Does Burton believe love is avoidable? What are his suggestions?

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

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 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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