The Selected Poetry of Rainer Maria Rilke Quiz | One Week Quiz A

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The Selected Poetry of Rainer Maria Rilke Quiz | One Week Quiz A

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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 1, The Selected Poetry of Rainer Maria Rilke : Chapter 7, Duino Elegies.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Apollo the god of in Greek mythology?
(a) Medicine, anger, winter.
(b) Education, summer, and trees.
(c) Reading, writing, arithmetic.
(d) Sun, healing, and music.

2. What is the name of the poem following "Ibsen"?
(a) "The Temptations of a Saint."
(b) "The Sacraments of a Saint."
(c) "The Fear of a Saint."
(d) "The Fate of a Saint."

3. Which poem most portrays the power of classical theme in poetry?
(a) "The Flamingos."
(b) "Archaic Torso of Apollo."
(c) "Alcestis."
(d) "Black Cat."

4. Which of the following is included in the final poem of Book 1, Chapter 3?
(a) Space and stars.
(b) Sea animals.
(c) Various religious figures.
(d) Roofs and floors.

5. Who answered questions on Apollo's behalf?
(a) Oracles.
(b) Hermes.
(c) Angels.
(d) Greek religious leaders.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Rilke's poem, who did the prodigal son feel bound by?

2. What is similar about each elegy in Book 1, Chapter 7?

3. Which of the following is the name of one of Rilke's poems?

4. What topic does the first elegy introduce?

5. According to Rilke, what do poems written in one's youth lack?

(see the answer key)

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