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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. In Rilke's poem, what do bird feeders represent?
(a) A love for one's child.
(b) Ignorance of the real world.
(c) A relationship with God.
(d) A romantic and passionate love.

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

3. What is the translation of "Black Cat," as shown in the translated version of the poem?
(a) Schare Catz.
(b) Schwartze Kaze.
(c) Schart Kazte.
(d) Schwarze Katze.

4. Which animal is described as being a restless captive?
(a) Pigeon.
(b) Swan.
(c) Gazelle.
(d) Panther.

5. In which way are the poems in the book presented?
(a) Chronologically.
(b) Alphabetical order.
(c) By the location in which they were written.
(d) By subject.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following seems to have inspired Rilke the most?

2. The author's message in "Requiem for a Friend" is that when something is lost, it is also _________.

3. How are the poems in Book 1, Chapter 5 written?

4. Which of the following is a theme in "I am the Anxious One"?

5. What is the narrator willing to look in the face in "Requiem for a Friend"?

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