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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What holiday is Rilke marking with his sixth letter?
(a) Christmas.
(b) All Saints Day.
(c) The New Year.
(d) Easter.

2. In what year is the first letter from Rilke to the young poet written?
(a) 1910.
(b) 1909.
(c) 1903.
(d) 1902.

3. To what does Rilke compare people who are preparing for God?
(a) Roses.
(b) Fools.
(c) Poems.
(d) Bees.

4. To what does Rilke compare humans' misunderstanding of destiny in letter eight?
(a) Humans' misunderstanding of human nature.
(b) Humans' previous misunderstanding of the motion of the sun.
(c) Humans' misunderstanding of God.
(d) Humans' misunderstanding of love.

5. What does Rilke tell the young poet about irony?
(a) Irony should be sparingly used.
(b) Irony should only be used for humor.
(c) Irony should be liberally used.
(d) Irony should never be used.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what year is the seventh letter written?

2. From where is the seventh letter written?

3. What does Rilke tell the young poet to do in regards to Rilke's letters?

4. What does Rilke tell the young poet that he wishes his letters were doing for the young poet?

5. How does Rilke say individuals can help prepare for God's coming?

(see the answer key)

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