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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. In the first letter the young poet sent to Rilke along with his poems, what does he ask of Rilke?
(a) If his poems are good.
(b) If Rilke can send the poet a poem Rilke has written.
(c) If Rilke can come visit him.
(d) If Rilke can help the poet get published.

3. What does Rilke say is wrong with the way most people approach love?
(a) They forget to value their partners.
(b) They focus too much on sex.
(c) They abandon their true selves in their passion.
(d) They believe it will always be easy.

4. From where is the tenth letter written?
(a) Fladie, Sweden.
(b) Bremen, Germany.
(c) Furuborg, Jonsered, in Sweden.
(d) Paris, France.

5. What does Rilke wish for the young poet at the close of letter ten?
(a) That the young poet gains more friends.
(b) That the young poet is soon published.
(c) That the young poet moves closer to Rilke.
(d) That the young poet continues to be solitary and courageous in the year to come.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Rilke believe that Rome makes one sad for the first few days of visiting it?

2. Who does Rilke tell the young poet to be considerate of because of their fear of solitude?

3. What poem did Rilke send with letter nine?

4. In the fourth letter, what does Rilke say he wishes human beings are more reverent toward?

5. What does Rilke say about fears in the world in letter eight?

(see the answer key)

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