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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 1, The Selected Poems of Rainer Maria Rilke : Chapter 3, New Poems II.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which word best describes Rilke in the second stanza of "I am the Anxious One'?
(a) A dreamer.
(b) A builder.
(c) A complainer.
(d) A lover.

2. How did the women described in Rilke's poem about the ancient women dress?
(a) Similar to men.
(b) In animal patterns.
(c) In bathing suits.
(d) In Victorian gowns.

3. Which of the following do not describe a poem in Rilke's book?
(a) A clown in the park trying to make a living.
(b) Rilke's father before Rilke was born.
(c) A panther in a cage.
(d) Time of day.

4. In the poem "I am the Anxious One," which stanza is the longest?
(a) Second.
(b) First.
(c) Third.
(d) Fourth.

5. What name is used in Rilke's poetry that has been passed down through Greek tragedies?
(a) Apollo.
(b) Alcestis.
(c) Eurydice.
(d) Creon.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which poem most portrays the power of classical theme in poetry?

2. What type of religion is Bavaria known for?

3. Which adjective best describes both of the poems about the human condition in Book 1, Chapter 2?

4. In the poem about the gazelle, which of the following is included?

5. What language did Rilke speak living in Bohemia?

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