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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 6, Uncollected Poems.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which animal is described as being able to escape a more powerful animal?
(a) Swan.
(b) Gazelle.
(c) Panther.
(d) Bird.

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

3. How does Rilke describe the gazelle in the poem?
(a) Graceful.
(b) Annoyed.
(c) Indecent.
(d) Curious.

4. Which of the following is different between Book 1, Chapters 1 and 2?
(a) Poem length.
(b) Literary techniques.
(c) Quality.
(d) Tone.

5. The author's message in "Requiem for a Friend" is that when something is lost, it is also _________.
(a) Preserved.
(b) Hated.
(c) Joyous.
(d) Missed.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the poem that suggests that even going back to ancient times, there was hustle and bustle?

2. According to the poet, what is the main concern of the living?

3. How many poems are in Book 1, Chapter 6?

4. Which word is associated with the women described in Rilke's poem about the Greek women?

5. What became of Bohemia?

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