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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the fourth letter, where does Rilke instruct the young poet to look for answers to his deepest questions?
(a) Creativity.
(b) Sexuality.
(c) Poetry.
(d) Nature.

2. In the first letter, what does Rilke cite as the most disruptive hindrance to the young poet's progress?
(a) Drinking.
(b) Non-artistic work.
(c) Romantic entanglements.
(d) Looking for others to answer the poet's own personal questions.

3. Which letter from the young poet is Rilke responding to with his fourth letter?
(a) The young poet's letter of May 2, 1903.
(b) The young poet's letter of May 2, 1908.
(c) The young poet's letter of Easter, 1903.
(d) The young poet's letter of Easter, 1907.

4. What does Rilke claim a sadness indicates about a person's life or self?
(a) A transition.
(b) A realization.
(c) A fear.
(d) A loss.

5. What has brought Rilke to the place from where he writes the second letter?
(a) Rilke has moved there because the community is very supportive of his writing.
(b) Rilke has moved there to be close to his family.
(c) Rilke has moved there to get well.
(d) Rilke has moved there to work on his writing.

Short Answer Questions

1. What writer and personal acquaintance does Rilke discuss in letter three?

2. To what does Rilke compare the realization about the true nature of human existence in letter eight?

3. What does Rilke advise the young poet to do if he cannot connect with people?

4. What writer does Rilke revere most?

5. Who does Rilke say in the seventh letter cannot understand love?

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