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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 origin of the poem that mentions Hermes?
(a) Indian Ocean.
(b) Africa.
(c) London.
(d) Mediterranean Sea.

2. In which poem is it relevant that religion has changed since Greek mythology?
(a) "Archaic Torso of Apollo."
(b) "Black Cat."
(c) "Schwarze Katze."
(d) "Orpheus."

3. What is the German 'Angstlicher' referring to?
(a) Somebody having a feeling in a way that is a noun.
(b) Somebody who does not understand anxiety.
(c) Somebody who is always anxious.
(d) City of Time.

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

5. What is the annexation of Bohemia compared to in the introduction?
(a) American rule of Native Americans.
(b) The relationship between America and Canada.
(c) Hitler's reign.
(d) British rule of Ireland.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which poem has the following line: "You must change your life"?

2. Which of the following best describes the poem about Lord in Book 1, Chapter 1?

3. What are the ancient women that Rilke describes called?

4. In Greek mythology, what did the sun readily take on the guise of?

5. When was Book 1, Chapter 1 written?

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