Letters to a Young Poet Test | Mid-Book Test - Medium

Mid-Book Test (up to Section 4)

This test consists of 5 multiple choice, 5 short answer, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

Directions: Circle the correct answer.

1. What does Rilke advise the young poet to do if he cannot connect with people?
a) Learn an instrument.
b) Develop his sense of empathy.
c) Read more books.
d) Identify with nature, animals, and children.

2. What does the sixth letter reveal about the state of the young poet?
a) The young poet is suffering from writer's block.
b) The young poet is enjoying his new career.
c) The young poet is sad and lonely.
d) The young poet is relishing his solitude.

3. In what year is the first letter from Rilke to the young poet written?
a) 1902.
b) 1909.
c) 1910.
d) 1903.

4. In the fifth...
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