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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. In "March 12th," who gives serious answers to serious questions?

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

3. What is the first essay in Section II?

4. What requirement for confirmation in Christianity does Pound lament in the essay "Tradition?"

5. What percentage of the time should one not respond to criticisms of one's artwork?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Pound describe the Greeks and Christians in "Sparta 776 B.C.?"

2. How does Pound feel about "The New Learning?"

3. What does Pound say about the lowest noises that can be heard?

4. Why does Pound say Jefferson was wise in "Human Wishes?"

5. What does Pound say about Shakespeare's plays? About his poetry?

6. Where did Pound work that contributed to his view of clerics? What is his view of clerics?

7. How does Pound's view of Dr. Johnson's 'London' and T. S. Eliot's preface in it change after he breaks from them to discuss various writings?

8. Give an example of aesthetic criticism in "Guide to Kulchur".

9. What does Pound say about answering critics?

10. What elements are included in poetry, according to "March 12th"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast aristocracy and oligarchy. What are Pound's views on each? Which is a "better" form of government, according to Pound? Why?

Essay Topic 2

Explain Pound's view of education.

Essay Topic 3

What is an ode? Explain Pound's discussion of odes, particularly as they relate to culture and civilization.

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