
Letters to a Young Poet
Authored by Davette Nutridge
English
9th Grade
CCSS covered
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In his 9th letter, Rilke tells Kappus that his doubt can become a good quality, if only he can learn to______________
be certain about his doubts
train his doubts
suppress his doubts
never listen to his doubts
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In his very first letter, Rilke tells Kappus that he will not ___________________ his poems.
comment on
discuss
pay him money for
read
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Letter 7 seems to revolve around a double them of
inquiry and certainty
renunciation and solitude
love and solitude
hostility of unspiritual people
Tags
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RL.11-12.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RI. 9-10.9
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
These letters, especially letter 5 indicates that an artist can find beauty
everywhere
in nature
only in difficulty
only in sorrow
Tags
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
CCSS.RI.8.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RI. 9-10.2
CCSS.RI.7.2
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does Rilke advise Kappus to do about criticism
become a critic to even the field
avoid reading criticism
agree with his critics, even if they are wrong
listen only to his immediate family
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.6
CCSS.RI.8.6
CCSS.RI.8.9
CCSS.RL.8.6
CCSS.RL.9-10.6
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Rilke warns Kappus in letter #2 not to let himself be controlled by___________________, especially "during uncreative moments."
fear
speculation
irony
wealthy patrons
Tags
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
CCSS.RI.11-12.9
CCSS.RI.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.11-12.9
CCSS.RI.K.6
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In his first letter, Rilke suggests that Kappus will know if he is a writer by asking himself whether he would...
pass the master's boards at the university
enjoy writing as a profession
grow too proud when he saw his name published
die if unable to write
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