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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Coleridge, meter results from an interplay between which combination?
(a) Freedom and innocence.
(b) Passion and will.
(c) Anger and fear.
(d) Happiness and fruitfulness.

2. Coleridge investigates the genius of which of the following as it belongs to man in Chapters XII - XIII?
(a) Knowledge.
(b) Philosophy.
(c) Imagination.
(d) Faith.

3. Coleridge says that he often disagreed with Wordsorth, but always interpreted his words in which way?
(a) Wrong.
(b) Right.
(c) Naively.
(d) Ignorantly.

4. Wordsworth's brilliance overcomes which of the following, according to Coleridge?
(a) His lack of faith.
(b) Hopelessness.
(c) Bad diction.
(d) Defects.

5. Where did Coleridge continue his religious education?
(a) Portugal.
(b) Spain.
(c) France.
(d) Germany.

6. What study has Coleridge always wanted to see done?
(a) Study of syntax and diction.
(b) Study of his own works.
(c) Study of Wordsworth's works.
(d) Study of fantastic and natural language.

7. Which adjective does Coleridge use to describe Wordsworth's style?
(a) Inconsistent.
(b) Disappointing.
(c) Naive.
(d) Ugly.

8. Coleridge says that if poetry is from the poet's sensation, what does the work become?
(a) Feasible.
(b) Amazing.
(c) Mediocre.
(d) Sensational.

9. Coleridge says that many reviews will condemn a work without doing which of these?
(a) Mentioning the author's skills.
(b) Being helpful.
(c) Citing it.
(d) Mentioning the beauty in the work.

10. Who or what does Coleridge mention in reference to its literary criticisms?
(a) Shakespeare's works.
(b) Edinburgh Review.
(c) New York Times.
(d) People Magazine.

11. According to Coleridge, many reviews can be described with which of the following words?
(a) Arbitrary.
(b) Odd.
(c) Exciting.
(d) Helpful.

12. Coleridge thinks that those who live a more rustic life have which of the following?
(a) High vocabulary.
(b) High tolerance.
(c) Low tolerance.
(d) Low vocabulary.

13. Which of the following writers does Coleridge attribute rhyme and meter to?
(a) Faulkner.
(b) Gellert.
(c) Shakespeare.
(d) Milton.

14. How does Coleridge describe the idea of poetry?
(a) Anger.
(b) Hope.
(c) Fear.
(d) Pleasure.

15. What kind of language does Coleridge attribute to modern poets?
(a) Dull language.
(b) Fantastic language.
(c) Natural language.
(d) Casual language.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Coleridge, what is man, both to himself and others?

2. Coleridge finds that quotable lines are known as such for which reason?

3. What kind of poet does Coleridge say uses natural language?

4. What does Coleridge think Wordsworth elevated?

5. What does Coleridge describe as two counteracting forces?

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