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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 1, The Selected Poetry of Rainer Maria Rilke : Chapter 7, Duino Elegies.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Each elegy is named with ___________________.
(a) The name of a fictional character.
(b) A number.
(c) A letter.
(d) A keyword.

2. Which of the following is contained in the appendix of Book 1, Chapter 7?
(a) A glossary and a map.
(b) Original drafts.
(c) An index of themes in the elegies.
(d) Enitrely new poems.

3. In Rilke's poem, what type of activity is feeding birds?
(a) Good.
(b) Forgiving.
(c) Mean-spirited.
(d) Pointless.

4. In the elegy, Rilke wonders if an angel will hear _______.
(a) Love.
(b) Anger.
(c) Amazement.
(d) Cries.

5. Which of the following is evident in Rilke's poems?
(a) Imagination combined with knowledge.
(b) Knowledge combined with contempt.
(c) Faith combined with imagination.
(d) Pure research.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the poem about the abnormal women, which stanza is the longest?

2. What is similar about each elegy in Book 1, Chapter 7?

3. What is the longest poem in Book 1, Chapter 5?

4. What does Rilke disregard in writing his elegies?

5. According to Rilke's poem, how did the prodigal son grow up?

(see the answer key)

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