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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Rilke suggest that all humans share in, both women and men?
(a) Reverence.
(b) Motherhood.
(c) Spirituality.
(d) Transcendence.

2. How does Rilke say one can know if a poem is good?
(a) If it moves its readers.
(b) If it is inspired by necessity.
(c) If it helps readers understand life.
(d) If it reflects human nature.

3. How does the young poet describe the writer and personal acquaintance Rilke mentions?
(a) "Living and writing with blood."
(b) "Living and writing with true passion."
(c) "Living and writing in heat."
(d) "Living and writing among the living."

4. In what year does Rilke write the third letter?
(a) 1903.
(b) 1902.
(c) 1908.
(d) 1905.

5. What is the name of the young poet who is the recipient of the letters contained in this volume?
(a) Franz Xaver Kappus.
(b) Xaver Rilke.
(c) Franz Rilke.
(d) Franz Horacek.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Rilke's salutation at the end of the first letter?

2. What does Rilke send to the young poet in reply to the poet's first letter?

3. In the first letter, which of the young poet's pieces does Rilke say demonstrates the most talent?

4. On what holiday does the young poet write his third letter to Rilke?

5. To what does Rilke compare artistic experience?

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