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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 6, Uncollected Poems.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What name is used in Rilke's poetry that has been passed down through Greek tragedies?
(a) Eurydice.
(b) Creon.
(c) Alcestis.
(d) Apollo.

2. What is the longest poem in Book 1, Chapter 5?
(a) "The Bird Feeders."
(b) "Fear."
(c) "The Prodigal Son."
(d) "For the Sake of a Single Poem."

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

4. According to the poet, what is the main concern of the living?
(a) Fear.
(b) Joy.
(c) Anger.
(d) Death.

5. Which of the following is included in the final poem of Book 1, Chapter 3?
(a) Roofs and floors.
(b) Sea animals.
(c) Various religious figures.
(d) Space and stars.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the poem "I am the Anxious One," which stanza is the longest?

2. Which of the following is the title of a poem in "Uncollected Poems"?

3. How many parts is "Uncollected Poems" divided into?

4. In which poem is there an allusion to "The Tempest"?

5. Where was Rilke from?

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