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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 7, Duino Elegies.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which poem has the following line: "Then all at once the messenger is there"?
(a) "Black Cat."
(b) "Alcestis."
(c) "Archaic Torso of Apollo."
(d) "The Flamingos."

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

3. What does Rilke refer to as "pampered favorites"?
(a) Children who attend private school.
(b) Women who can work from home.
(c) Genuine emotions.
(d) Scenes of the natural world.

4. In what year was Book 1, Chapter 5 written?
(a) 1912.
(b) 1905.
(c) 1910.
(d) 1915.

5. Which of the following is included in the final poem of Book 1, Chapter 3?
(a) Sea animals.
(b) Various religious figures.
(c) Roofs and floors.
(d) Space and stars.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Which poem has the following line: "You must change your life"?

4. Which of the following is the name of one of Rilke's poems?

5. Who answered questions on Apollo's behalf?

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