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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the first letter, what does Rilke cite as the most disruptive hindrance to the young poet's progress?
(a) Drinking.
(b) Looking for others to answer the poet's own personal questions.
(c) Romantic entanglements.
(d) Non-artistic work.

2. Which letter from the young poet is Rilke responding to with his fourth letter?
(a) The young poet's letter of May 2, 1903.
(b) The young poet's letter of Easter, 1907.
(c) The young poet's letter of May 2, 1908.
(d) The young poet's letter of Easter, 1903.

3. What city has Rilke departed from to come to the place where he composes the fourth letter?
(a) Paris, France.
(b) Berlin, Germany.
(c) Worpswede, near Bremen, Germany.
(d) Viareggio, near Pisa, Italy.

4. 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 passionate and fierce.
(c) A sexuality that is based on creativity.
(d) A sexuality that is the young poet's own, individualized sexuality.

5. What does Rilke advise the poet to do in regard to his efforts to get published?
(a) Discontinue his efforts to receive feedback from publishers and other external parties.
(b) Send his poems to as many magazines as possible.
(c) Send his poems to Rilke's publisher.
(d) Send his poems to the United States.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whose ideas about sex does Rilke advise the young poet to avoid subscribing to?

2. What novel does Rilke discuss in letter three?

3. What does Rilke call himself in relation to the young poet at the end of the first letter?

4. What does Rilke say about everything that is serious?

5. What does Rilke thank the young poet for at the end of the first letter?

(see the answer key)

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