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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. 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?

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