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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. Most of the focus in "Guide" is on intellectuals from what country?

2. After Liebniz, professional philosophers are just ______ blokes, according to Pound.

3. What is not yet rotted by "usury" or the practice of making money from money?

4. Why is a new angle useful in writing?

5. How long is "Maxims of Prudence?"

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Pound say about answering critics?

3. What does Pound say about knowledge and culture in "Guide to Kulchur: Part Two"?

4. Explain the essay "Values."

5. What does "Vortex" say about sculpture?

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

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

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

9. Why does Pound commend Aristotle in "The History of Philosophy Is ...?"

10. What does "Maxims of Prudence" say about collaborating with men?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain Pound's view on usury, using specific examples from his essays to support your claims.

Essay Topic 2

Explain the Victorian Age. How does Pound feel about Victorians? Be specific.

Essay Topic 3

What is Pound's view of religion? How did he come to that view?

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