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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 2, New Poems.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Rilke feel at the beginning of "I am the Anxious One"?
(a) Excited.
(b) Romantic.
(c) Melancholy.
(d) Anxious.

2. How did the Bohemians feel about the country being annexed?
(a) Confused.
(b) Tolerant.
(c) Liberated.
(d) Unhappy.

3. What type of religion is Bavaria known for?
(a) Baptist.
(b) Catholic.
(c) Mormon.
(d) Protestant.

4. Who might find the introduction before the poems most informative?
(a) Those who do not know about poem format.
(b) Those who do not agree with Rilke's opinions.
(c) Those who do not know about Bohemia or Rilke.
(d) Those who do not know about Germany's wars.

5. What is the title of Book 1, Chapter 2?
(a) "New Poems."
(b) "Old Poems."
(c) "These Animals."
(d) "Ancient Women."

Short Answer Questions

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

2. When was Book 1, Chapter 1 written?

3. Which adjective best describes both of the poems about the human condition in Book 1, Chapter 2?

4. Where was Rilke from?

5. Which of the following is different between Book 1, Chapters 1 and 2?

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