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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 is the new element introduced in "Requiem for a Friend"?
(a) Figurative language.
(b) Paragraph indentations.
(c) Capital letters.
(d) Sentences.

2. Which poem most portrays the power of classical theme in poetry?
(a) "Alcestis."
(b) "Archaic Torso of Apollo."
(c) "Black Cat."
(d) "The Flamingos."

3. Which of the following describes the ancient women?
(a) Uneducated.
(b) Pro-feminist.
(c) Feminine.
(d) Dancers.

4. Which of the following people does Rilke paint a picture of through poetry?
(a) His favorite pet.
(b) Himself.
(c) His mother.
(d) His country's leader.

5. In which poem is personification most relevant?
(a) "The Flamingos."
(b) "Schwarze Katze."
(c) "Archaic Torso of Apollo."
(d) "Alcestis."

Short Answer Questions

1. The author's message in "Requiem for a Friend" is that when something is lost, it is also _________.

2. How does Rilke describe the gazelle in the poem?

3. What is the title of Book 1, Chapter 1?

4. What does the author express in "Requiem for a Friend"?

5. What is the narrator willing to look in the face in "Requiem for a Friend"?

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