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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the fourth letter, who does Rilke say is more similar than people think?
(a) Humans and animals.
(b) Officers and prisoners.
(c) Artists and farmers.
(d) Men and women.

2. How does Rilke say the young poet's career compares to other careers?
(a) Rilke says that the young poet's career is better than other careers because it allows more solitude.
(b) Rilke says that the young poet's career has more conventions than other careers.
(c) Rilke says the young poet's career is more distinguished than other careers.
(d) Rilke says that the young poet's career is essentially the same as all other careers.

3. What does Rilke advise the young poet to do if he cannot connect with people?
(a) Identify with nature, animals, and children.
(b) Read more books.
(c) Learn an instrument.
(d) Develop his sense of empathy.

4. What does Rilke tell the young poet to ask himself regarding his religious beliefs?
(a) Whether the young poet has ever truly found God.
(b) Whether the young poet's beliefs are merely conventions.
(c) Whether the young poet's beliefs are his own.
(d) Whether the young poet truly wants to believe.

5. What does Rilke say is wrong with men?
(a) Men oppress women.
(b) Men undervalue what they love.
(c) Men are too focused on the physical.
(d) Men are too dominant.

Short Answer Questions

1. At the close of the sixth letter, how does Rilke tell the young poet to be?

2. How does Rilke note that the future change in the role of women affects love?

3. What does Rilke tell the young poet about irony?

4. In what year is Rilke's second letter composed?

5. What does Rilke advise the young poet to buy in letter three?

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