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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 is the title of Book 1, Chapter 3?
(a) "Good Poems II."
(b) "Myth."
(c) "New Poems II."
(d) "Black Cat."

2. Where was Rilke from?
(a) Australia.
(b) Bohemia.
(c) Russia.
(d) Germany.

3. Which of the following people does Rilke paint a picture of through poetry?
(a) His mother.
(b) His favorite pet.
(c) His country's leader.
(d) Himself.

4. Which of the following best describes the poem about Lord in Book 1, Chapter 1?
(a) Observation.
(b) Persuasive.
(c) Argument.
(d) Angry.

5. Which adjective best describes both of the poems about the human condition in Book 1, Chapter 2?
(a) Complex.
(b) Short.
(c) Meaningless.
(d) Unintentional.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did the women described in Rilke's poem about the ancient women dress?

2. How does Rilke describe the gazelle in the poem?

3. What is the annexation of Bohemia compared to in the introduction?

4. When were the poems published in Book 1, Chapter 2 ?

5. Which poem has the following line: "Then all at once the messenger is there"?

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