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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the first letter, in what manner does Rilke suggest the young poet can tend to his personal growth?
(a) Patiently.
(b) Publicly.
(c) Quietly and seriously.
(d) Aggressively.

2. What type of locale is Rilke in as he is writing the fourth letter to the young poet?
(a) A city.
(b) A southern seaside.
(c) A rural plain.
(d) A farm.

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

4. In the first letter, which of the young poet's pieces does Rilke say demonstrates the most talent?
(a) "My Soul."
(b) Sonnet IV.
(c) "Ode to the Hills."
(d) "To Leopardi."

5. In letter ten, what does Rilke express pleasure in about the young poet's life?
(a) The young poet's pending marriage.
(b) The young poet's decision to stop writing.
(c) The nature of the young poet's profession.
(d) The young poet's career change.

Short Answer Questions

1. To what does Rilke compare the "blood of ancestors...mingling with our own"?

2. What type of geography is the young poet living among while Rilke is writing letter ten?

3. What does the young poet write about in his third letter to Rilke that Rilke mentions in his letter back to the young poet?

4. What concerns of the young poet does Rilke address in letter nine?

5. In the first letter, what does Rilke advise the poet to do to improve his writing?

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