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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. In the second letter, who does Rilke cite as his artistic influences?
(a) The writer of the Psalms and Shakespeare.
(b) Jens Peter Jacobsen and the writer of the Psalms.
(c) Shakespeare and Beethoven.
(d) Jens Peter Jacobsen and Auguste Rodin.

3. From where does Rilke write the fourth letter?
(a) Berlin, Germany.
(b) Viareggio, near Pisa, Italy.
(c) Paris, France.
(d) Worpswede, near Bremen, Germany.

4. What does Rilke thank the young poet for at the end of the first letter?
(a) The young poet's admiration.
(b) The young poet's confidence.
(c) The young poet's effort.
(d) The young poet's talent.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In the first letter, Rilke says he cannot offer critical commentary on the young poet's work. Why?

2. Where is the young poet who is the recipient of the letters studying when he begins to receive correspondence from Rilke?

3. What does Rilke suggest that all humans share in, both women and men?

4. In the first letter, which of the young poet's pieces does Rilke say demonstrates the most talent?

5. Where does Rilke say humans should look for lessons on how to approach sex and pleasure?

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