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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part IV, Section VII, Maxims of Prudence, Human Wishes.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is a new angle useful in writing?
(a) It dispells lies and rumors.
(b) It shares a new voice in the human experience.
(c) It keeps the historical timeline pure.
(d) It brings newness to different readers.

2. What is the effect Pound sees in usury?
(a) Destroying culture.
(b) Destroying business.
(c) Destroying personal lives.
(d) Destroying families.

3. Where will newness NOT be missed?
(a) Daily newspapers.
(b) Public education.
(c) Colleges.
(d) Family oral traditions.

4. What book does the author discuss in "Monumental?"
(a) "Ulysses."
(b) "The Waste Land."
(c) "The Metamorphosis."
(d) "Cantos."

5. Civilization involves a sound balance of what?
(a) Education.
(b) Arts and science.
(c) People.
(d) Values.

Short Answer Questions

1. What author does the author deal with in "Monumental?"

2. What is the first essay in Section II?

3. What essay is noted by the author to be dry, but that something worthwhile can come from reading it?

4. Who does Pound say people should not consult with?

5. What important structures are discussed in "Examples of Civilization?"

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