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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 believe is wrong with sex?
(a) It is not wholly human and is based on temporary emotions.
(b) It subordinates women.
(c) It distracts the artist from his work.
(d) It goes against Christianity.

2. Rilke says that in certain places, the emergence of women is already taking place. Where is this?
(a) The western countries.
(b) The eastern countries.
(c) The northern countries.
(d) The southern countries.

3. 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?
(a) A collection of books by Rilke.
(b) A book that presents works by the young poet.
(c) The young poet's latest manuscript.
(d) A special German cheese.

4. In letter seven, what does Rilke say that love should be?
(a) A selfless act.
(b) A balance of mental and physical.
(c) A motivation for each person to become wholly him or herself.
(d) A union of one with another.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Rilke say about careers in the sixth letter?

2. What does Rilke say is wrong with men?

3. At the close of the sixth letter, what does Rilke advise the young poet to do in regards to the coming holiday?

4. Near the close of the fourth letter, Rilke mentions the positive aspects of the young poet's new profession. What are those positive aspects?

5. What is Rilke's primary criticism of the young poet's writing in the first letter?

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