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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does the wanton man always fall in love with?
(a) His past loves.
(b) Imaginary women.
(c) Beautiful women.
(d) Married women.

2. At the end of Chapter 15, Burton discusses his doubt that love is ______.
(a) Infinite.
(b) Curable.
(c) Real.
(d) Preventable.

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

4. Burton explains there are ____ basic ways people love each other.
(a) Infinite.
(b) Nine.
(c) Two.
(d) Three.

5. Burton says not to consult ____ for curing melancholy.
(a) Doctors.
(b) Saints.
(c) One's parents.
(d) Strangers.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the anecdote in Chapter 13 meant to discuss about women?

2. Why does Burton believe he has limited knowledge on the subject of attraction?

3. Burton cites Plato, who discusses the _______ of love.

4. Burton believes different races developed as a result of adapting to ______.

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. According to Burton, how can the Goddess of Virginity be corrupted?

3. According to Burton, can speech cure melancholy? Why or why not?

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

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

6. According to Burton, between which types of people can love emerge?

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

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

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

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

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