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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When does Rilke want to write the tenth letter?
(a) Christmas Eve.
(b) Valentine's Day Eve.
(c) The day before.
(d) Easter Eve.

2. To what does Rilke compare humans' misunderstanding of destiny in letter eight?
(a) Humans' misunderstanding of human nature.
(b) Humans' previous misunderstanding of the motion of the sun.
(c) Humans' misunderstanding of God.
(d) Humans' misunderstanding of love.

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

4. On what holiday does the young poet write his third letter to Rilke?
(a) Epiphany.
(b) Valentine's Day.
(c) Christmas.
(d) Easter.

5. Who does Rilke say in the seventh letter cannot understand love?
(a) Anyone who is not an artist.
(b) Children.
(c) Military officers.
(d) Young people.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what magazine is the poem that Rilke sens with letter nine published?

2. In the third letter, Rilke requests that the young poet avoid something. What is it that he asks the poet to avoid?

3. What does Rilke say is wrong with men?

4. How does Rilke say individuals can help prepare for God's coming?

5. In the first letter, in what manner does Rilke suggest the young poet can tend to his personal growth?

(see the answer key)

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