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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 1, The Selected Poems of Rainer Maria Rilke : Chapter 3, New Poems II.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How long is Rilke's poem about the abnormal women?
(a) Less than 20 lines.
(b) Several pages.
(c) More than one chapter.
(d) More than 40 lines.

2. Which poem has the following line: "Then all at once the messenger is there"?
(a) "The Flamingos."
(b) "Alcestis."
(c) "Archaic Torso of Apollo."
(d) "Black Cat."

3. Which of the following seems to have inspired Rilke the most?
(a) American culture.
(b) Grecian region.
(c) War.
(d) France.

4. What are the ancient women that Rilke describes called?
(a) Hermetia.
(b) Hermes.
(c) Hetrio.
(d) Heterae.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does "I am the Anxious One" end?

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

3. Which of the following people does Rilke paint a picture of through poetry?

4. What is a result of the discrepancy in translation in "I am the Anxious One"?

5. Which family member does Rilke dedicate a poem to?

(see the answer key)

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