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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What acquaintance do Rilke and the young poet have in common?
(a) James Joyce.
(b) Professor Kruppa.
(c) A distant cousin.
(d) Professor Horacek.

2. What does Rilke say about intoxication?
(a) That intoxication can be a good state in which to write.
(b) That intoxication is a bad state in which to write.
(c) That intoxication should not be used to increase one's emotional experiences.
(d) That intoxication should be avoided.

3. In what season is Rilke writing the seventh letter?
(a) Winter.
(b) Summer.
(c) Fall.
(d) Spring.

4. What does Rilke claim a sadness that enters into the body is in actuality?
(a) A realization.
(b) An unknown.
(c) A fear.
(d) Inspiration.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. During what decade does the correspondence contained in this volume take place?

3. What does Rilke wish for the young poet at the close of letter ten?

4. In the fourth letter, who does Rilke say is more similar than people think?

5. If the young poet discovers he should not be a poet, Rilke suggests that his inner examination will not be worthless. Why not?

(see the answer key)

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