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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. What does Burton credit as the cause of inexplicable melancholy?

2. Burton explains there are natural and _______ causes for melancholy.

3. What is the life span of humanoid demons?

4. Burton claims that, for some, melancholy is normal and becomes a _____.

5. In Chapter 8, what inevitability does Burton observe as a cause for melancholy?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why are stage magicians, witches, and sorcerers lower in Burton's ranking system?

2. How does someone with lycanthropy appear?

3. How does Burton view his inferiority or superiority to Democritus?

4. What are Burton's ideas about symptoms and cures of illnesses? Are these ideas accepted today?

5. What is "divine justice"?

6. What are the two different schools of thought on demons discussed by Burton? What do these groups have in common?

7. In Chapter 3, do people have absolute control over what happens to them?

8. What does Burton claim are facts about spirits and demons?

9. According to Burton, is he the author of this work on melancholy? Why or why not?

10. At the time of writing, what was lycanthropy used as an example of?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Burton's use of visuals and diagrams to explain concepts in "The Anatomy of Melancholy."

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Discuss Burton's views on humanity and human nature based on his criticisms, praises, and anecdotes.

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