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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 16, Cures of Love - Melancholy.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Alexander recommend as a cure for melancholy?
(a) Bathing.
(b) Singing.
(c) Traveling.
(d) Eating.

2. Burton explains that most see the nature of demons as being _____.
(a) Evil.
(b) Corporeal.
(c) Animalistic.
(d) Holy.

3. What makes melancholy of special interest to Democritus?
(a) It is an undiscussed subject.
(b) He wants to help people.
(c) He loves the sound of the word.
(d) He has a melancholic temperament himself.

4. According to Christianity, good brings forth _____.
(a) Blessings.
(b) God.
(c) Warnings.
(d) Good.

5. What kind of speech does Burton believe is most helpful to cure melancholy?
(a) Incoherent.
(b) Careful.
(c) Humorous.
(d) Harsh.

Short Answer Questions

1. Burton believes that rectification of _____ is a cure for melancholy.

2. Burton believes God is _____ to punish people.

3. Who does Burton see as the men most susceptible to love?

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

5. Burton writes, "...doth Cupids fire provoke tears from a _____ lover's eyes."

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