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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 3: To Each His Chimera, The Fool and Venus & The Dog and the Vial.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "The Old Woman's Despair", why does the woman visit the baby?
(a) To bless him.
(b) To feel less lonely.
(c) To bring him joy.
(d) To make sure the mother is ok.

2. In "The Foreigner", what emotion does Baudelaire discuss?
(a) Love.
(b) Sadness.
(c) Hate.
(d) Fear.

3. In "A Joker", why does the man stop when he sees the donkey?
(a) Because the donkey looks hurt.
(b) To try to ride on the donkey.
(c) Because he is afraid of the donkey.
(d) To wish the donkey well.

4. What does the narrator of "A Joker" think of his society?
(a) That it is "growing poorer."
(b) That it is a "splendid imbecile."
(c) That it is being taken over by animals.
(d) That it is "well educated."

5. In "The Foreigner", what emotions does Baudelaire tie to gold?
(a) Fear.
(b) Hatred.
(c) Passion.
(d) Love.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "To Each His Chimera", how does the narrator describe the chimera on the backs of the men?

2. In "To Each His Chimera", what color is the sky?

3. In "The Double Room", what wakes the narrator from his dream?

4. Where does the narrator of "The Dog and The Vial" get the perfume?

5. In "The Dog and The Vial", what does the narrator say the dog resembles?

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