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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kind of water does Burton believe is better to drink?
(a) Running.
(b) Sparkling.
(c) Still.
(d) Salt.

2. What is the nature of the phlegmatic humor?
(a) It's cold.
(b) It's pink.
(c) It's dry.
(d) It's warm.

3. Burton explains that urine, sweat, and ______ are also important for the body.
(a) Tears.
(b) Germs.
(c) Muscles.
(d) Skin.

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

5. Who are humanoid demons superior to?
(a) Humans.
(b) Priests.
(c) Children.
(d) Regular demons.

6. From Burton's view, _____, madness, and melancholy are distinct.
(a) Disease.
(b) Love.
(c) Happiness.
(d) Frenzy.

7. Where do false gods fall on Burton's spirit ranking list?
(a) The top.
(b) The middle.
(c) The bottom.
(d) They're not listed.

8. Burton's views of airy and fiery spirits are related to ______.
(a) God.
(b) Weather.
(c) Age.
(d) Economy.

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

10. Burton sees destruction by natural disasters as _______.
(a) Minor.
(b) Unimportant.
(c) Permanent.
(d) Temporary.

11. Under special conditions, what does Burton claim humanoid demons share with humans?
(a) Their money.
(b) Their vast knowledge.
(c) Their beautiful singing voice.
(d) Their good looks.

12. Burton claims that, for some, melancholy is normal and becomes a _____.
(a) Comfort.
(b) Blessing.
(c) Curse.
(d) Habit.

13. One school of thought on demons believes they are diverse and shouldn't be ____.
(a) Hyped up.
(b) Underestimated.
(c) Lumped together.
(d) Joked about.

14. What is Burton doing with the work of Democritus?
(a) Glorifying it.
(b) Further developing it.
(c) Undermininging it.
(d) Disproving it.

15. Burton explains there are natural and _______ causes for melancholy.
(a) Comical.
(b) Supernatural.
(c) Serious.
(d) Imagined.

Short Answer Questions

1. What culture describes people gaining power and control through spirit possession?

2. What does Burton believe happens to an illness if symptoms are alleviated?

3. Burton identifies wild ______ as the most chronic cause of human ailments.

4. What does Burton see as the current status of angels and demons?

5. What does Burton believe the effect of idleness is?

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