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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. According to Coleridge, who refined the mechanics of Kant's theories?

2. Who sits as a critic, according to Coleridge?

3. What does Coleridge mention as Southey's writing?

4. Who did Hartley diverge from?

5. Who did Coleridge identify with most?

Short Essay Questions

1. What field does Coleridge believe philosophy is similar to, and why?

2. Describe Coleridge's campaign against religion.

3. Describe two of the theses that Coleridge describes.

4. What is the purpose of a literary life, as Coleridge sees it?

5. What does Coleridge say of his only chance to ever anger anybody?

6. What does Coleridge say about Descartes?

7. How does the chain of association work?

8. What is the significance of Coleridge and Worsdworth living next to each other?

9. How does Coleridge compare the style of old and modern poets?

10. How does Coleridge describe pedantry?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Coleridge quotes others to support his arguments, such as the time he quotes Shakespeare in Chapter II to discuss his rivals. Choose one time that Coleridge quotes another author that is most memorable to you. Describe the occurrence and then discuss the reasons why this quote is relevant and significant to Biographia Literaria.

Essay Topic 2

What emphasis does Coleridge place on Italian culture? What influence does Italian culture have on poetry, according to Coleridge?

Essay Topic 3

What is meter? What is metrical composition? How are both relevant to Coleridge?

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