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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 jealousy is most often based on _______.

2. What cures does Burton recommend to his readers?

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

4. Aside from variation in skin color, Burton discusses how ______contributes to variation.

5. Burton offers a recipe cure of fasting and boiled _____.

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. Is religion a potential cause for melancholy? How does Burton make the connection?

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

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

9. What are the three basic types of love Burton expresses?

10. Why did Alcibiades frequently get into trouble?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

Burton suggests cures for melancholy. Discuss how Burton's cures connect science, religion, and logic and the feasibility and origin of such cures.

Essay Topic 3

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

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