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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. Burton explains love and lust do are not always ______.

2. Burton believes the clearest diagnosis of love is _______ symptoms.

3. Burton believes that relationships based in lust will soon turn to ______.

4. According to Christianity, evil brings froth _____.

5. Plato warns love can _______ the one in love.

Short Essay Questions

1. What are the three basic types of love Burton expresses?

2. In Chapter 14, how does Burton liken love to melancholy?

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

4. How does Burton feel about the physical variations in humans? How does he approach these variations?

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

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

7. In Burton's opinion, how far will people go for love?

8. Why does Burton believe idleness causes melancholy via love?

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

10. Is religion a potential cause for melancholy? How does Burton make the connection?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Burton discusses how melancholy is often the affect of something gone awry. Many of his suggestions relate to simple, basic human needs. Discuss Burton's view of human needs.

Essay Topic 2

As part of his discussions of religion, Burton is very concerned with right, wrong, good, and bad. Discuss Burton's extremist right and wrong attitude and what his morals and opinions are built on.

Essay Topic 3

Compare the thought expressed in "The Anatomy of Melancholy" to the accepted and rejected thoughts on love, illness, and melancholy today.

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