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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. What qualifies Pound to give the advice he does in "Maxims of Prudence?"
(a) His religion.
(b) His age.
(c) HIs political affiliation.
(d) His education.

2. What is the first sort of idea addressed in "The New Learning Part One?"
(a) Ideas that exist and are discussed in a vacuum.
(b) Ideas that guide action and serve as rules of conduct.
(c) Ideas that do not actually exist.
(d) Ideas that are meant to lead culture to evolve.

3. Who is commended in "The History of Philosophy Is ...?"
(a) Nietzsche.
(b) Descartes.
(c) Plato.
(d) Aristotle.

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

5. In "Kulchur: Part Two," the author denies that knowledge is what?
(a) Wisdom.
(b) Culture.
(c) Valuable.
(d) Key.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Pound discuss at the beginning of "Sparta 776 B.C.?"

3. The moderns have a vortex of will and ______.

4. The author says discoveries are made by men who can what?

5. How many essays are contained in Section II?

(see the answer key)

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