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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 4, Requiem.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the second stanza of "I am the Anxious One" focus on?
(a) Anxiety.
(b) Relationship.
(c) Pain.
(d) Weather.

2. In the poem "I am the Anxious One," which stanza is the longest?
(a) First.
(b) Second.
(c) Fourth.
(d) Third.

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

4. According to the poem about Lord in Book 1, Chapter 1, what can be found in all things in life?
(a) Anxiety.
(b) Hatred.
(c) Romance.
(d) The divine.

5. How does Rilke describe the gazelle in the poem?
(a) Indecent.
(b) Annoyed.
(c) Graceful.
(d) Curious.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of religion is Bavaria known for?

2. What became of Bohemia?

3. Where was Rilke from?

4. What line follows from "And so you died, as women used to die"?

5. What is "Requiem for a Friend" about?

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