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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. Who does Coleridge describe as a favorite?

2. According to Coleridge, what demands greater attention than any other profession?

3. Coleridge claims that chaos involves first working with which of the following?

4. Coleridge feels it is natural to be jealous of who?

5. Coleridge quotes Wordsworth to make a point about what?

Short Essay Questions

1. What comments about mankind does Coleridge make in Chapter V?

2. What does Coleridge say about Hartley?

3. What is metrical composition?

4. What did Wordsworth contribute to the world of poetry?

5. How does Coleridge compare the style of old and modern poets?

6. How does Coleridge think genius can be shown?

7. Describe two of the theses that Coleridge describes.

8. What does Coleridge say about Italian poetry?

9. What field does Coleridge believe philosophy is similar to, and why?

10. How does Coleridge describe delirium?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is Coelridge's personal philosophy? Why does Coleridge seek to explore philosophers? Is he accurate in his depictions of philosophy and mankind?

Essay Topic 2

Coleridge defines the difference between a modern poet and an older poet. How does he describe the theory of style for each type? Why is the theory of style for each group significant? Why should a reader care about style?

Essay Topic 3

Describe the influence Descartes and Kant had on Coleridge, his philosophy, and his writing.

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