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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 8, Sonnets to Orpheus.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the poem about the abnormal women, which stanza is the longest?
(a) First.
(b) Fourth.
(c) Third.
(d) Second.

2. Who answered questions on Apollo's behalf?
(a) Oracles.
(b) Angels.
(c) Hermes.
(d) Greek religious leaders.

3. Which of the following is contained in the appendix of Book 1, Chapter 7?
(a) An index of themes in the elegies.
(b) Original drafts.
(c) A glossary and a map.
(d) Enitrely new poems.

4. In one paragraph in the poem about faces, what has a woman fallen into?
(a) A dark hole.
(b) An ocean.
(c) Herself.
(d) A well.

5. In which poem is it relevant that religion has changed since Greek mythology?
(a) "Orpheus."
(b) "Schwarze Katze."
(c) "Black Cat."
(d) "Archaic Torso of Apollo."

Short Answer Questions

1. How many poems are in Book 1, Chapter 6?

2. How are the poems in Book 1, Chapter 5 written?

3. The "diaphonous girl" appears to be a part of __________.

4. According to Rilke's suggestion, which of the following should be used to remember Orpheus?

5. How long is Rilke's poem about the abnormal women?

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