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

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 107 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

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

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 107 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
Buy The Selected Poetry of Rainer Maria Rilke Lesson Plans
Name: _________________________ Period: ___________________

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. According to the poem about Lord in Book 1, Chapter 1, what can be found in all things in life?
(a) Romance.
(b) Anxiety.
(c) The divine.
(d) Hatred.

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

3. What type of religion is Bavaria known for?
(a) Baptist.
(b) Protestant.
(c) Mormon.
(d) Catholic.

4. What did the women in Rilke's poem about ancient women overcome?
(a) Raising children.
(b) Bad reputations.
(c) Pressures of education.
(d) Restrictive roles.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Rilke describe the gazelle in the poem?

2. How does Rilke feel at the beginning of "I am the Anxious One"?

3. Which of the following best describes the poem about Lord in Book 1, Chapter 1?

4. How old is Rilke's family member in the poem that describes them?

5. In which poem is personification most relevant?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 179 words
(approx. 1 page at 300 words per page)
Buy The Selected Poetry of Rainer Maria Rilke Lesson Plans
Copyrights
BookRags
The Selected Poetry of Rainer Maria Rilke from BookRags. (c)2024 BookRags, Inc. All rights reserved.