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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. What is the longest poem in Book 1, Chapter 5?
(a) "For the Sake of a Single Poem."
(b) "The Prodigal Son."
(c) "Fear."
(d) "The Bird Feeders."

2. In the elegy about angels, "Every angel is ______."
(a) Angry.
(b) Passive.
(c) Terrifying.
(d) Demonic.

3. Who was the Greek mistress of the elegiac verse form?
(a) Elega.
(b) Elegais.
(c) Legise.
(d) Elegis.

4. Which of the following is included in the final poem of Book 1, Chapter 3?
(a) Roofs and floors.
(b) Space and stars.
(c) Various religious figures.
(d) Sea animals.

5. 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.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the poem "Archaic Torso of Apollo," the poet is most similar to __________.

2. What topic does the first elegy introduce?

3. What name is used in Rilke's poetry that has been passed down through Greek tragedies?

4. What is the translation of "Black Cat," as shown in the translated version of the poem?

5. What does Rilke refer to as "pampered favorites"?

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