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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. According to Coleridge, people are concerned with problems of the _____?

2. How does Coleridge describe his master's job in giving him a classical education?

3. In the example of the girl who was ranting and raving, what was Coleridge interested in?

4. Coleridge feels he does not deserve which of the following that he has experienced?

5. What chain does Coleridge examine?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are some examples Coleridge points out of reviews being unfair?

2. Describe Coleridge's view of Southey.

3. How does Coleridge describe pedantry?

4. Why does Coleridge say a poem's subject should be remote from the poet?

5. Describe Coleridge's view of Wordsworth.

6. What does Coleridge say about rivals?

7. How does Coleridge feel about his education?

8. What does Coleridge believes makes a review salable?

9. What are the inner experience categories Coleridge describes?

10. What is metrical composition?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the significance of the list of theses that Coleridge mentions? Choose one of the theses to explore in-depth in your essay. Explain what it is as well as its significance.

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

What diction and other literary devices does Coleridge use to describe his view of human nature? What can you perceive from the use of these literary devices?

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