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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Rilke's primary criticism of the young poet's writing in the first letter?
(a) It has no individual style.
(b) It lacks creativity.
(c) It is shallow.
(d) It does not rhyme.

2. What does Rilke advise the young poet to seek in regard to his sexuality?
(a) A sexuality that is moderate.
(b) A sexuality that is based on creativity.
(c) A sexuality that is the young poet's own, individualized sexuality.
(d) A sexuality that is passionate and fierce.

3. What does Rilke imply about losing God?
(a) Losing God is part of growing up.
(b) Losing God is necessary if one is to find God.
(c) Once found, God cannot be lost.
(d) God does not exist.

4. What does Rilke thank the young poet for at the end of the first letter?
(a) The young poet's effort.
(b) The young poet's confidence.
(c) The young poet's talent.
(d) The young poet's admiration.

5. What holiday is Rilke marking with his sixth letter?
(a) All Saints Day.
(b) The New Year.
(c) Easter.
(d) Christmas.

Short Answer Questions

1. What has brought Rilke to the place from where he writes the second letter?

2. In the fifth letter, Rilke tells the young poet that a package the young poet has sent to him has not arrived. What is in the package?

3. Why has Rilke come to the place where he composes the fourth letter?

4. What works by the writer who Rilke revers most does Rilke always have accessible to him?

5. In what season does Rilke write the second letter?

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