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