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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Conclusion.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. For a review to be salable, what does Coleridge say it must have?
(a) Elements of faith.
(b) Elements of metaphor.
(c) Negative elements.
(d) Positive elements.

2. What kind of poet does Coleridge say conveys trivial thoughts?
(a) Modern poets.
(b) Sanctimonious poets.
(c) Old poets.
(d) Good poets.

3. Coleridge's overall impression of Wordsworth is which of the following?
(a) He can't see why his career is so successful.
(b) He is skillful but has not reached his potential.
(c) He is a literary genius.
(d) He is ignorant and naive.

4. Coleridge says that Wordsworth's descriptions come directly from which of the following?
(a) Nature.
(b) Faith.
(c) Hope.
(d) Life experience.

5. What does Coleridge admit openly about his poems?
(a) They are important.
(b) They are near perfect.
(c) They make him wealthy.
(d) They have faults.

Short Answer Questions

1. Coleridge said that ideas are represented by which of the following?

2. According to Coleridge, what has changed from the days of Chaucer and Gower?

3. In Coleridge's example, why was the girl ranting and raving?

4. Who or what does Coleridge mention in reference to its literary criticisms?

5. Coleridge says that Italian language used in poetry is that of which group?

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