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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 make sure the mother is ok.
(b) To bless him.
(c) To bring him joy.
(d) To feel less lonely.

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

3. What does the baby boy do when he sees the old woman in "The Old Woman's Despair"?
(a) He crawls away.
(b) He laughs.
(c) He cries.
(d) He falls asleep.

4. Why does the narrator feel sympathy for the man dressed as a jester in "The Fool and Venus"?
(a) Because of his poor speech.
(b) Because of his occupation.
(c) Because of his unkempt hair.
(d) Because of his clothes and eyes.

5. What does Baudelaire say about friends in "The Foreigner"?
(a) They are more important than family.
(b) He only has a few.
(c) He does not know the meaning.
(d) They waste time.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "To Arsène Houssaye", what does the author say reading Aloysius Bertrand made him want to do?

2. How does the narrator of "The Fool and Venus" describe the day?

3. What does the dog do after smelling the perfume in "The Dog and The Vial"?

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

5. Why does Baudelaire mention clouds in "The Foreigner"?

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