The Duino Elegies by Rainer Maria Rilke

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

5. What role do memories play in the elegies?

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

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

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

7. How does Rilke view death in the elegies?

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

8. What is the tone of the Duino Elegies?

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

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 straightforward and harmonious.
C) It is exclusively familial.
D) It is one of complete separation.

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

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

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