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Paris Spleen, 1869 Quiz

Charles Baudelaire
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Paris Spleen, 1869 Quiz

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1)

In "A Hemisphere in Her Hair", what color hair does the poet focus on? (from Section 6: The Clock, A Hemisphere in Her Hair, Invitation to the Voyage & The Toy of the Poor)

Red.
Blonde.
Brown.
Black.
2)

In "Any Where Out of the World", what questions does the narrator have for his soul? (from Section 15: Any Where Out of the World, Let's Beat Up the Poor! & Good Dogs)

When it will mature.
Where it would be happiest.
How it can work better for him.
If it is pleased.
3)

Why do the fairies in "The Fairies' Gifts" have to work quickly? (from Section 7: The Fairies' Gifts, The Temptations: Or, Eros, Plutus, and Fame & Evening Twilight)

They have a time limit.
The children they work with age quickly.
They naturally move fast.
They will lose their powers if they slow down.
4)

Why does the narrator say the poor children will be wary in "The Toy of the Poor"? (from Section 6: The Clock, A Hemisphere in Her Hair, Invitation to the Voyage & The Toy of the Poor)

Because they fear money.
Because they have never known kind adults.
Because they will think they are traps.
Because they won't believe such luck.
5)

Why does the man throw a chicken in "Evening Twilight"? (from Section 7: The Fairies' Gifts, The Temptations: Or, Eros, Plutus, and Fame & Evening Twilight)

He is defending himself against an attacker.
He dislikes the way the chicken tastes.
He thinks there is an offensive note in it.
He had had too much to drink.
6)

Why is Fancioulle's lord in "A Heroic Death" sentenced to death? (from Section 9: A Heroic Death, Counterfeit Money & The Generous Gambler)

For robbing the king.
For staging a rebellion.
For hurting a woman.
For printing books.
7)

What does the poet compare people switching beds to "Any Where Out of the World"? (from Section 15: Any Where Out of the World, Let's Beat Up the Poor! & Good Dogs)

Happiness.
Torture.
Confusion.
Restlessness.
8)

What happens when the narrator beats the beggar in "Let's Beat Up the Poor!"? (from Section 15: Any Where Out of the World, Let's Beat Up the Poor! & Good Dogs)

The narrator becomes tired.
The beggar begs him to stop.
The beggar fights back.
A policeman breaks it up.
9)

What does the narrator of "The Eyes of the Poor" remember the woman doing when she saw the poor man? (from Section 8: Solitude, Plans, Beautiful Dorothy & The Eyes of the Poor)

She turned her back to them.
She threw a coin at them.
She gave the small child a toy.
She had a waiter make them leave.
10)

Who chooses the gifts the children receive in "The Fairies' Gifts"? (from Section 7: The Fairies' Gifts, The Temptations: Or, Eros, Plutus, and Fame & Evening Twilight)

A beast.
The children.
The fairies.
The children's parents.
11)

In "Which is the Real One?", why are the first beautiful woman's eyes wide? (from Section 12: The Favors of the Moon, Which is the Real One?, A Thoroughbred & The Mirror)

Because she has seen little in the world.
Because she is afraid.
Because she is honest.
Because she is full of want.
12)

In "The Generous Gambler", what do the people in the sanctuary look like? (from Section 9: A Heroic Death, Counterfeit Money & The Generous Gambler)

Bored.
Old.
Happy.
Confused.
13)

Of whom does the she-devil in "The Temptations: Or, Eros, Plutus, and Fame" remind the narrator? (from Section 7: The Fairies' Gifts, The Temptations: Or, Eros, Plutus, and Fame & Evening Twilight)

His mother.
A woman in the pubs.
Something gone bad.
A snake.
14)

In "The Gallant Marksman", what does the man attribute his shooting skills to? (from Section 13: The Port, Portraits of Mistresses & The Gallant Marksman)

His wife.
His mind.
His steady hand.
His parents.
15)

In "The Toy of the Poor", what separates the rich child from the poor? (from Section 6: The Clock, A Hemisphere in Her Hair, Invitation to the Voyage & The Toy of the Poor)

A hedge.
A set of train tracks.
Nothing.
A gate.
16)

How is the woman as a painting subject described in "The Desire to Paint"? (from Section 11: Already!, Windows & The Desire to Paint)

A black star.
A sleeping bear.
A troubled face.
A large void.
17)

How does the man's wife in "The Gallant Marksman" react to his shooting? (from Section 13: The Port, Portraits of Mistresses & The Gallant Marksman)

She laughs.
She claps.
She will not watch.
She criticizes his technique.
18)

What does the poet say about being drunk in "Get Yourself Drunk"? (from Section 10: The Rope, Vocations, The Thyrsus & Get Yourself Drunk)

People need to help others get drunk.
People should avoid drinking.
People should always be drunk.
Drinking should be reserved for the wealthy.
19)

In "Loss of a Halo", who is imagined to have picked up a halo? (from Section 14: The Soup and the Clouds, The Firing Range and the Graveyard, Loss of a Halo & Mademoiselle Bistouri)

A teacher.
A poet.
A police officer.
A thief.
20)

Why does the narrator beat the beggar in "Let's Beat Up the Poor!"? (from Section 15: Any Where Out of the World, Let's Beat Up the Poor! & Good Dogs)

Because he doesn't like the way he looks.
Because he heard about making all men equal.
Because the beggar asks for money.
Because the narrator is drunk.
21)

In "The Eyes of the Poor", how many children does the narrator say the poor man had with him? (from Section 8: Solitude, Plans, Beautiful Dorothy & The Eyes of the Poor)

Four.
Three.
One.
Two.
22)

What does Baudelaire say happens when he watches the poor old woman in "Windows"? (from Section 11: Already!, Windows & The Desire to Paint)

Sometimes he cries.
He falls asleep.
She catches him watching her.
It inspires him to write.
23)

In "Counterfeit Money", what does the man call his friend's stupidity? (from Section 9: A Heroic Death, Counterfeit Money & The Generous Gambler)

Pride.
Foolishness.
Evil.
Trickery.
24)

What is the woman's mouth compared to in "The Desire to Paint"? (from Section 11: Already!, Windows & The Desire to Paint)

A cloud.
A star.
A flower.
A cake.
25)

What does the hair feel like in "A Hemisphere in Her Hair"? (from Section 6: The Clock, A Hemisphere in Her Hair, Invitation to the Voyage & The Toy of the Poor)

Heavy.
Flax.
Silk.
Waves.
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