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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Fancioulle's lord in "A Heroic Death" sentenced to death?

2. Because of the Moon's actions in "The Favors of the Moon", what happens to the child's skin?

3. What do most of the passengers on the boat in "Already!" say when they see land?

4. Why does the artist in "The Rope" want to paint the child so frequently?

5. How does Baudelaire describe the thyrsus in "The Thyrsus"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What pleases the narrator in "Plans" about making plans?

2. What does the fourth boy in "Vocations" tell the others?

3. How does the man feel when he discovers his friend has counterfeit coins in "Counterfeit Money"?

4. How does the woman in "Mademoiselle Bistouri" act due to her obsession with doctors?

5. How does the man feel about clouds in "The Soup and the Clouds"?

6. Why does Baudelaire say people should always be drunk in "Get Yourself Drunk"?

7. In "The Gallant Marksman", what happens after the man misses his shot?

8. In "Portraits of Mistresses", how do the men feel about having mistresses?

9. Why is the woman in "The Desire to Paint" difficult to paint?

10. What are some of the complaints the men in "Portraits of Mistresses" have about their mistresses?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Research Baudelaire's history. How does this collection fit in with his biography? How is it influenced by the poet's life?

Essay Topic 2

Analyze the relationship between the titles of the poems in this collection and the poems themselves.

Essay Topic 3

Examine the references to religion in these poems. What role does religion play in deciding what is good or evil? What else helps to control morality other than religion?

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