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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Coleridge say the word "pedantry" means?
(a) The use of unsuitable examples.
(b) The use of unsuitable philosophies.
(c) The use of unsuitable words.
(d) The use of unsuitable functions.

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

3. Coleridge says that a reader should find a poet to be which of the following?
(a) Enjoyable.
(b) Lonely.
(c) Fearful.
(d) Ambitious.

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

5. Coleridge says that philosophy is not like which field?
(a) Geometry.
(b) Biology.
(c) History.
(d) English.

6. What did Coleridge write when living next to Wordsworth?
(a) Old Woman.
(b) Ancient Mariner.
(c) Angry Fisherman.
(d) Eastern Country.

7. Which thesis states that the truth must not be conditional?
(a) Thesis IV.
(b) Thesis III.
(c) Thesis X.
(d) Thesis II.

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

9. Coleridge says that Wordsworth experimented with his poems by using what kind of language?
(a) Dull language.
(b) Lower language.
(c) Fantastic language.
(d) Casual language.

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

11. Coleridge states the idea of God involves which of the following?
(a) An optimist.
(b) A pessimist.
(c) Ignorance.
(d) A realist.

12. According to Coleridge, what is man, both to himself and others?
(a) Incomprehensible.
(b) Conditional.
(c) Sinful.
(d) Angry.

13. How does Coleridge describe man's spirit?
(a) Wholesome.
(b) Sinful.
(c) Innocent.
(d) Free.

14. Overall, how does Coleridge feel about Crowley's style?
(a) He finds it wholesome.
(b) He finds it unsatisfactory.
(c) He finds it true and faithful to tradition.
(d) He finds the language to be too fantastic.

15. Who does Coleridge state is so unique that he cannot be imitated?
(a) Southey.
(b) Shakespeare.
(c) Wordsworth.
(d) Bowles.

Short Answer Questions

1. Coleridge says that e subject from a poem should be remote from what?

2. What was the name of Wordsworth's experimental poem?

3. Coleridge claims that a great poet must also be which of the following?

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

5. Coleridge describes the second ultimate end of poetry as which of the following?

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