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

2. In Greek mythology, what did the sun readily take on the guise of?
(a) Worshippers.
(b) Wind.
(c) Church.
(d) Living man.

3. When were the poems published in Book 1, Chapter 2 ?
(a) 1910, 1911.
(b) 1907, 1908.
(c) 1900, 1901.
(d) 1905, 1906.

4. What is the name of the last poem in Book 1, Chapter 3?
(a) "Heaven in Glory."
(b) "Buddha in Faith."
(c) "Buddha in Glory."
(d) "Fame in Glory."

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Rilke feel at the beginning of "I am the Anxious One"?

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

3. What is Apollo the god of in Greek mythology?

4. What is the name of the author of Greek tragedies?

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

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