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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Rilke encourage the young poet to believe about God?
(a) That he is everywhere.
(b) That he is in art.
(c) That he does not exist.
(d) That he has not yet come.

2. Around what holiday is the tenth letter written?
(a) All Saints Day.
(b) Christmas.
(c) Easter.
(d) Valentine's Day.

3. During what decade does the correspondence contained in this volume take place?
(a) 1890s.
(b) 1900s.
(c) 1910s.
(d) 1920s.

4. In what year is Rilke's second letter composed?
(a) 1903.
(b) 1908.
(c) 1902.
(d) 1905.

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

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

3. In what manner does Rilke say one must be when one is sad?

4. From whom does Rilke advise the young poet to avoid seeking advice?

5. What poem did Rilke send with letter nine?

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