The Duino Elegies by Rainer Maria Rilke

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

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

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

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

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

5. What role do memories play in the elegies?

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

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

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

7. How does Rilke view death in the elegies?

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

8. What is the tone of the Duino Elegies?

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

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

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

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

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

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