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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 kind of piece is "Guide to Kulchur?"

2. Philosophy leads to the two mystical states of the ecstatic and ______ others.

3. Since when has American been imbecilic, according to Pound?

4. What is the longest essay of the book?

5. England after what suffered from a special darkness?

Short Essay Questions

1. According to "Arabia Deserta". what significance does economics have in a culture?

2. What does "Kung" say about Confucius?

3. What does "Odes: Risks" explain about Confucian teaching?

4. What three institutions are seen in the world, according to "Recapitulate"?

5. What does Pound argue about liberalism in "Decline of the Adamses"?

6. Why is "And Therefore Tending" such a long essay? What is its purpose?

7. What does Pound say about culture in "On Arriving and Not Arriving"?

8. What are the two mystical states explained by Pound? How do they affect philosophers?

9. What makes "Tone" a universal essay?

10. What significance does Grant have in American history, according to Pound?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is an ode? Explain Pound's discussion of odes, particularly as they relate to culture and civilization.

Essay Topic 2

Explain the importance Pound places on reading and literature. How does he express his view that reading is imperative to understanding in "Guide to Kulchur"?

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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