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