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The Duino Elegies by Rainer Maria Rilke - Exam
  • 1. How many elegies are there in Rainer Maria Rilke's Duino Elegies?
A) Twenty.
B) Twelve.
C) Ten.
D) Five.
  • 2. In which language were the Duino Elegies originally written?
A) English.
B) Italian.
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 beauty of romantic love.
D) The inevitability of death.
  • 4. Which literary device is prominently used throughout the elegies?
A) Euphemism.
B) Alliteration.
C) Imagery.
D) Oxymoron.
  • 5. What role do memories play in the elegies?
A) They obstruct personal growth.
B) They are a source of error.
C) They connect the past with the present.
D) They have no relevancy.
  • 6. Which emotion is a recurring subject in the elegies?
A) Joy.
B) Indifference.
C) Longing.
D) Anger.
  • 7. How does Rilke view death in the elegies?
A) As something to be feared above all.
B) As a mistake of nature.
C) As a final end.
D) As a part of life and transformation.
  • 8. What is the tone of the Duino Elegies?
A) Angry and accusatory.
B) Reflective and contemplative.
C) Cynical and dismissive.
D) Jubilant and carefree.
  • 9. What is the relationship between the human and the divine in the elegies?
A) It is complex and often fraught with tension.
B) It is exclusively familial.
C) It is one of complete separation.
D) It is straightforward and harmonious.
  • 10. What poetic form is used in the Duino Elegies?
A) Limerick.
B) Free verse.
C) Haiku.
D) Sonnet.
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