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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Rilke tell the young poet to rejoice in?
(a) The young poet's work.
(b) The young poet's parents.
(c) The young poet's growth.
(d) The young poet's writing.

2. In whose handwriting does the poem Rilke enclosed with his seventh letter appear?
(a) Rilke's.
(b) Kappus'.
(c) Professor Horacek's.
(d) Rilke's wife's.

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

4. How does Rilke say that humans should approach physical pleasure?
(a) As something to guard carefully.
(b) As something to save for special occasions.
(c) As something to rejoice in.
(d) As something to use for distraction from worry.

5. To what does Rilke compare humans' misunderstanding of destiny in letter eight?
(a) Humans' previous misunderstanding of the motion of the sun.
(b) Humans' misunderstanding of human nature.
(c) Humans' misunderstanding of love.
(d) Humans' misunderstanding of God.

Short Answer Questions

1. To what does Rilke compare people who are preparing for God?

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

3. To what does Rilke compare artistic experience?

4. What does Rilke say is bad about physical pleasure?

5. What is Rilke's salutation at the end of the first letter?

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