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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In which way are the poems in the book presented?
(a) Chronologically.
(b) By the location in which they were written.
(c) By subject.
(d) Alphabetical order.

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

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

4. What is the narrator willing to look in the face in "Requiem for a Friend"?
(a) Gamblers.
(b) Death.
(c) Vengeful friends.
(d) A god.

5. Which of the following poems has the theme of being held back?
(a) The poem about the gazelle.
(b) The poem about the swan.
(c) The poem about the panther.
(d) The poem about ancient women.

6. What friend is the one talked about in "Requiem for a Friend"?
(a) Marie.
(b) Cassandra.
(c) Paula.
(d) Gary.

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

8. Which animal's motions are most notable through Rilke's poems?
(a) Gazelle.
(b) Pigeon.
(c) Panther.
(d) Swan.

9. Which of the following scenarios does Rilke use to describe pain?
(a) The pigeon is unable to find a nest.
(b) The panther is trapped, unable to exert his power.
(c) The gazelle is graceful but must always run from predators.
(d) The swan can never find a real home.

10. What is the tone of "Requiem for a Friend"?
(a) Pondering.
(b) Fear.
(c) Joy.
(d) Excitement.

11. In "Requiem for a Friend," what moves the narrative character to travel?
(a) The memory of a beloved pet.
(b) The memory of a lost home.
(c) The loss of a parent.
(d) The memory of a friend.

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

13. Which adjective best describes both of the poems about the human condition in Book 1, Chapter 2?
(a) Complex.
(b) Meaningless.
(c) Unintentional.
(d) Short.

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

15. What is the translation of "Black Cat," as shown in the translated version of the poem?
(a) Schart Kazte.
(b) Schare Catz.
(c) Schwartze Kaze.
(d) Schwarze Katze.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which animal is described as being able to escape a more powerful animal?

2. What does the second stanza of "I am the Anxious One" focus on?

3. Who might find the introduction before the poems most informative?

4. Which of the following is evident in Rilke's poems?

5. What is the annexation of Bohemia compared to in the introduction?

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