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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 5, The Notebooks of Malte Laurids Brigge.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What language did Rilke speak living in Bohemia?
(a) German.
(b) English.
(c) Spanish.
(d) Russian.

2. Whom does the poet ask, "Tell me, must I travel?"
(a) A god.
(b) A parent.
(c) A lover.
(d) A dead friend.

3. When the narrative character speaks to women in the streets, where do they speak from?
(a) Doorways.
(b) Porches.
(c) Benches.
(d) Windows.

4. Who is described as being "like a thief climbing in my window"?
(a) The poet.
(b) The poet's mother.
(c) An animal.
(d) The poet's friend.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is the title of Book 1, Chapter 3?

3. What type of religion is Bavaria known for?

4. In the poem "I am the Anxious One," which stanza is the longest?

5. What is the name of Book 1, Chapter 4?

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