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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the young poet who is the recipient of the letters contained in this volume?
(a) Franz Rilke.
(b) Xaver Rilke.
(c) Franz Xaver Kappus.
(d) Franz Horacek.

2. Rilke challenges the young poet to ask himself a question regarding his writing. What is that question?
(a) "Is my writing genuine?"
(b) "Must I write?"
(c) "Must all of these words be part of the work?"
(d) "Is my writing truly reflective of myself?"

3. What does Rilke say the young poet should do if he determines he should not be a poet?
(a) He should join the military.
(b) He should pursue the musical arts.
(c) He should pursue the visual arts.
(d) He should quit writing completely.

4. Where is the young poet who is the recipient of the letters studying when he begins to receive correspondence from Rilke?
(a) A military academy in Prague.
(b) A military academy in Paris.
(c) A military academy in Germany.
(d) A military acdemy in Oslo.

5. In the first letter, which of the young poet's pieces does Rilke say demonstrates the most talent?
(a) "Ode to the Hills."
(b) "My Soul."
(c) Sonnet IV.
(d) "To Leopardi."

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Professor Horacek know Rilke?

2. From where is the first letter from Rilke to the young poet postmarked?

3. In the first letter, in what manner does Rilke suggest the young poet can tend to his personal growth?

4. What does Rilke advise the poet to do in regard to his efforts to get published?

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

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