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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. Which of the following examined the functioning of the mind, as mentioned by Coleridge?

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

3. To Descartes, what was intelligence?

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

5. What is the second emotion Coleridge says he does not understand toward him?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Coleridge think about his first book of poems?

2. How does Coleridge describe delirium?

3. How does Coleridge feel about critics?

4. What is the ultimate result of poetry, according to Coleridge?

5. Why does Coleridge quote Wordsworth?

6. How does Coleridge describe the motives of men?

7. What is Coleridge's general view of writing?

8. What place does Coleridge think religion has in the world?

9. What does Coleridge say about Hartley?

10. How did Wordsworth experiment with poetry, and how did he fare?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What does Coleridge say about pedantry? Why does he think pedantry is an issue in poetry? Do you agree?

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

Is Coleridge reliable as an author? Is he unbiased? How does his friendship with Wordsworth play a role in his legitimacy?

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