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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. Who is described as being "like a thief climbing in my window"?
(a) An animal.
(b) The poet's friend.
(c) The poet's mother.
(d) The poet.

2. How old is Rilke's family member in the poem that describes them?
(a) Elderly
(b) Middle-aged adult.
(c) Young adult.
(d) Child.

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

4. What is Apollo the god of in Greek mythology?
(a) Education, summer, and trees.
(b) Medicine, anger, winter.
(c) Reading, writing, arithmetic.
(d) Sun, healing, and music.

5. Whom does the poet ask, "Tell me, must I travel?"
(a) A parent.
(b) A lover.
(c) A dead friend.
(d) A god.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What type of religion is Bavaria known for?

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

4. What is the annexation of Bohemia compared to in the introduction?

5. Which of the following describes the ancient women?

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