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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. What does the author see as swiftness in a given field?

2. What qualifies Pound to give the advice he does in "Maxims of Prudence?"

3. "Europe or The Setting" opens with a discussion of European what?

4. Who must cut corners, according to "Kulchur: Part One?"

5. "Great Bass: Part One" focuses on the ______ an ear can hear.

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What did H. L. Mencken write to Pound about usury? What was Pound's response?

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

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

6. Why did the Catholic Church lose to Luther, according to Pound?

7. What explanation does Pound give for translated Greek tragedies being boring?

8. According to Pound, why do people write?

9. What does "Guide to Kulchur: Part One" say about things that cannot be understood? How does this apply to philosophy?

10. What does Pound say about professional philosophers before and after Liebniz?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Pound discusses philosophy and philosophers frequently in "Guide to Kulchur". Explain how he feels about philosophy, as well as identifying the philosopher he admires the most.

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast Communism and Fascism. Which does Pound support? Why?

Essay Topic 3

Explain Pound's perspective on Confucius and Chinese culture. What specific benefits does he associated with studying Chinese history and culture?

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