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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 imply about losing God?
(a) Losing God is necessary if one is to find God.
(b) Losing God is part of growing up.
(c) God does not exist.
(d) Once found, God cannot be lost.

2. Why has it taken so long for Rilke to reply to the young poet with his seventh letter?
(a) Rilke had been traveling.
(b) Rilke had forgotten about the letter.
(c) Rilke had been ill.
(d) Rilke had left the letter in a different city.

3. What does Rilke say is "the only courage demanded of us"?
(a) The courage to be prepared for the unknown or unexpected.
(b) The courage o be solitary.
(c) The courage to love.
(d) The courage to create.

4. In letter ten, what does Rilke say about the news he has received from the young poet?
(a) It is tragic news.
(b) It is troubling news.
(c) It is bad news.
(d) It is good news.

5. Rilke compares the existence of each individual to a room. What portion of that room do most people experience?
(a) The doorway.
(b) A single aspect of that room, such as a corner or a window.
(c) The entire room.
(d) The floor.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what year is letter nine written?

2. Rilke compares a person to a house and a sadness to what?

3. In the fourth letter, what does Rilke instruct the young poet to do regarding the poet's unanswered questions?

4. What famous author does Rilke reference in letter eight?

5. What does Rilke advise the poet to do in regard to his efforts to get published?

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