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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. How does real knowledge go into men, according to the author?

2. Which of the following is NOT one of the important modes of thought discussed in "Ici Je Teste?"

3. In "Aeschylus and ..." the author discusses the triumph of ______ over ______ in culture.

4. What length best describes the essays in Section I?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Explain the essay "Values."

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

4. What does Pound say about the Catholic encyclical Quadrigesimo Anno?

5. What is Montessori education?

6. What is usury? How does Pound relate usury to rulers of people?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

What is the message Pound conveys in "Guide to Kulchur"? Explain at least three ways he achieves this.

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