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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Poems on Love.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the Prologue, who does the commentator say is the other of the two greatest writers of the twentieth century?
(a) Ernest Hemingway.
(b) James Joyce.
(c) F. Scott Fitzgerald.
(d) Samuel Beckett.

2. In introducing Rilke's love poetry, the commentator notes that the poet's sexual and sensual undertones are mostly overlooked because of the striking impact of what?
(a) His flowery language.
(b) His uncommon rhythms.
(c) His surreal approach.
(d) His spirituality.

3. According to Rilke, there is "scarcely anything more difficult" than what?
(a) To leave one's love.
(b) To love one another.
(c) To birth a child.
(d) To stand alone.

4. What does Rilke write about in conjunction with love and sex in Part VI of "The Seven Phallic Poems"?
(a) Guilt.
(b) Redemption.
(c) Death.
(d) Worry.

5. Which poem begins with the line, "And the last perhaps will not return"?
(a) "Woman's Lament I."
(b) "Greek Love-Talk."
(c) "The Lovers."
(d) "Woman's Lament II."

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Rilke accuse of vilifying sensuality and love?

2. In one of the untitled love poems, Rilke writes, "What fields are fragrant as your ______?"

3. Rilke is regarded in his letters and his writing to be distinctly ahead of his time in what respect?

4. The commentator concludes the introduction to Rilke's love poetry in saying, "Rilke's poetry is somewhat precious and even _______."

5. In the last of the untitled love poems, the poet writes, "Do you feel, distant dear miss, / since you are _______ me."

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