The Duino Elegies by Rainer Maria Rilke

1. How many elegies are there in Rainer Maria Rilke's Duino Elegies?

A) Twenty.
B) Five.
C) Twelve.
D) Ten.

2. In which language were the Duino Elegies originally written?

A) Italian.
B) English.
C) German.
D) French.

3. What existential concern is prevalent in the Duino Elegies?

A) The search for meaning in life.
B) Material wealth and success.
C) The inevitability of death.
D) The beauty of romantic love.

4. Which literary device is prominently used throughout the elegies?

A) Imagery.
B) Euphemism.
C) Oxymoron.
D) Alliteration.

5. Which emotion is a recurring subject in the elegies?

A) Longing.
B) Anger.
C) Indifference.
D) Joy.

6. How does Rilke view death in the elegies?

A) As a final end.
B) As a part of life and transformation.
C) As something to be feared above all.
D) As a mistake of nature.

7. What is the relationship between the human and the divine in the elegies?

A) It is straightforward and harmonious.
B) It is exclusively familial.
C) It is one of complete separation.
D) It is complex and often fraught with tension.

8. What role do memories play in the elegies?

A) They are a source of error.
B) They connect the past with the present.
C) They obstruct personal growth.
D) They have no relevancy.

9. What poetic form is used in the Duino Elegies?

A) Sonnet.
B) Haiku.
C) Limerick.
D) Free verse.

10. What is the tone of the Duino Elegies?

A) Reflective and contemplative.
B) Jubilant and carefree.
C) Cynical and dismissive.
D) Angry and accusatory.

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