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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what year does Rilke write the third letter?
(a) 1903.
(b) 1905.
(c) 1902.
(d) 1908.

2. What does Rilke say is bad about physical pleasure?
(a) Its temptation.
(b) Its ability to keep artists away from their work.
(c) Its ability to bring happiness.
(d) Humans' misuse and waste of it.

3. What does the young poet request in his third letter to Rilke?
(a) Copies of Rilke's books.
(b) Suggestions for further reading.
(c) Advice on writing sonnets.
(d) A list of publishers to whom the poet can send his work.

4. What does Rilke advise the young poet to seek in regard to his sexuality?
(a) A sexuality that is passionate and fierce.
(b) A sexuality that is based on creativity.
(c) A sexuality that is the young poet's own, individualized sexuality.
(d) A sexuality that is moderate.

5. What is Rilke's primary criticism of the young poet's writing in the first letter?
(a) It is shallow.
(b) It does not rhyme.
(c) It lacks creativity.
(d) It has no individual style.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Rilke tell the young poet to rejoice in?

3. What acquaintance do Rilke and the young poet have in common?

4. In what year is the first letter from Rilke to the young poet written?

5. On what holiday does the young poet write his third letter to Rilke?

(see the answer key)

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