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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. On what holiday does the young poet write his third letter to Rilke?
(a) Valentine's Day.
(b) Epiphany.
(c) Easter.
(d) Christmas.

2. What does Rilke say is wrong with the way most people approach love?
(a) They focus too much on sex.
(b) They abandon their true selves in their passion.
(c) They believe it will always be easy.
(d) They forget to value their partners.

3. Why has it taken so long for Rilke to reply to the young poet with his seventh letter?
(a) Rilke had been ill.
(b) Rilke had left the letter in a different city.
(c) Rilke had been traveling.
(d) Rilke had forgotten about the letter.

4. At the close of the sixth letter, what does Rilke advise the young poet to do in regards to the coming holiday?
(a) Celebrate with others.
(b) Celebrate in solitude and gratitude.
(c) Celebrate by writing.
(d) Celebrate by committing to the idea that acts of love and joy are preparing the way for God.

5. In what year is Rilke writing the eighth letter?
(a) 1902.
(b) 1904.
(c) 1908.
(d) 1903.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the first letter the young poet sent to Rilke along with his poems, what does he ask of Rilke?

2. Rilke says that there is only one thing that "can grasp and hold and be just toward" art. What is that thing?

3. What is the young poet's military rank?

4. From where does Rilke instruct the young poet to derive inspiration?

5. What does Rilke say is wrong with men?

(see the answer key)

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