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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6, Causes of Melancholy.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Aside from the common person, Burton's audience includes _____.
(a) Future generations.
(b) Children.
(c) People with melancholy.
(d) Physicians.

2. What does Burton believe is the only way the Devil can punish humans?
(a) If they've done something wrong.
(b) If they are loyal to him.
(c) With God's permission.
(d) If they are being tested.

3. According to Burton, who won't entertain conversations about angles or demons?
(a) Priests.
(b) Soldiers.
(c) Scientists.
(d) Children.

4. How does Burton begin discussing his methodology for dealing with melancholy in Chapter 2?
(a) Through a chart.
(b) Through riddles.
(c) Through metaphor.
(d) Through historical references.

5. Burton thinks a dietary problem is _____.
(a) A pre-exising cause for melancholy.
(b) A social cause for melancholy.
(c) An internal cause for melancholy.
(d) A mental cause for melancholy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Burton doing with the work of Democritus?

2. "The Anatomy of Melancholy" addresses two conditions: unhappiness and ________.

3. Burton believes God is _____ to punish people.

4. What makes melancholy of special interest to Democritus?

5. What is Burton's third step to correcting melancholy?

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