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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 1, The Selected Poems of Rainer Maria Rilke : Chapter 3, New Poems II.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What type of religion is Bavaria known for?
(a) Baptist.
(b) Protestant.
(c) Mormon.
(d) Catholic.

2. How long is Rilke's poem about the abnormal women?
(a) More than 40 lines.
(b) Several pages.
(c) More than one chapter.
(d) Less than 20 lines.

3. Which animal is described as being a restless captive?
(a) Gazelle.
(b) Swan.
(c) Panther.
(d) Pigeon.

4. Who answered questions on Apollo's behalf?
(a) Oracles.
(b) Greek religious leaders.
(c) Hermes.
(d) Angels.

5. Which of the following is a characteristic of the abnormal women in Rilke's poem?
(a) Married.
(b) Writers.
(c) Beautifully dressed.
(d) Educated.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does "I am the Anxious One" end?

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

3. Which of the following poems has the theme of being held back?

4. Who might find the introduction before the poems most informative?

5. In the poem about the abnormal women, which stanza is the longest?

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