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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the poem "Archaic Torso of Apollo," the poet is most similar to __________.
(a) A zookeeper.
(b) A museum visitor.
(c) A lover.
(d) A mother.

2. Which of the following poems has the theme of being held back?
(a) The poem about the gazelle.
(b) The poem about ancient women.
(c) The poem about the panther.
(d) The poem about the swan.

3. What is the narrator willing to look in the face in "Requiem for a Friend"?
(a) Gamblers.
(b) Death.
(c) A god.
(d) Vengeful friends.

4. What does the second stanza of "I am the Anxious One" focus on?
(a) Relationship.
(b) Anxiety.
(c) Weather.
(d) Pain.

5. Which word is associated with the women described in Rilke's poem about the Greek women?
(a) Homosexual.
(b) Unsuccessful.
(c) Unmarried.
(d) Bed-ridden.

6. What is the name of the last poem in Book 1, Chapter 3?
(a) "Buddha in Glory."
(b) "Buddha in Faith."
(c) "Heaven in Glory."
(d) "Fame in Glory."

7. What does the swan symbolize?
(a) Family.
(b) Fidelity.
(c) Anger.
(d) Angels.

8. Where was Rilke from?
(a) Bohemia.
(b) Germany.
(c) Australia.
(d) Russia.

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

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

11. How does Rilke describe the gazelle in the poem?
(a) Curious.
(b) Graceful.
(c) Annoyed.
(d) Indecent.

12. In "Requiem for a Friend," which of the following is left unclear?
(a) The feelings of the narrator for the person who died.
(b) The narrative character's gender.
(c) The narrative character's friend's name.
(d) The narrator's thoughts on traveling.

13. What are the ancient women that Rilke describes called?
(a) Hermetia.
(b) Hetrio.
(c) Heterae.
(d) Hermes.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which word best describes Rilke in the second stanza of "I am the Anxious One'?

2. In which poem is it relevant that religion has changed since Greek mythology?

3. How does Rilke feel at the beginning of "I am the Anxious One"?

4. What is the origin of the poem that mentions Hermes?

5. What friend is the one talked about in "Requiem for a Friend"?

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