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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. Which of the following is a line from "I am the Anxious One"?
(a) Won't you stay and ease my fears?
(b) Can't you hear the words?
(c) Don't you hear my voice?
(d) Don't you love me anymore?

2. When the narrative character speaks to women in the streets, where do they speak from?
(a) Windows.
(b) Benches.
(c) Porches.
(d) Doorways.

3. Which animal is described as being a restless captive?
(a) Swan.
(b) Panther.
(c) Gazelle.
(d) Pigeon.

4. Which of the following is the first poem in Book 1, Chapter 4?
(a) "Discourse of Fruit."
(b) "Requiem for a Friend."
(c) "Traveling in a Dream."
(d) "Poem for Marie."

5. Which animal's motions are most notable through Rilke's poems?
(a) Gazelle.
(b) Panther.
(c) Pigeon.
(d) Swan.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the poem about Lord in Book 1, Chapter 1?

2. In "Requiem for a Friend," which of the following is left unclear?

3. According to the poem about Lord in Book 1, Chapter 1, what can be found in all things in life?

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

5. Who answered questions on Apollo's behalf?

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