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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why does the narrator want something of color from the glazier in "The Bad Glazier"?
(a) To resell at the market.
(b) To brighten up his life.
(c) To give to his wife.
(d) To decorate his bedroom.

3. How does the fairy feel about the tradesman at the end of "The Fairies' Gifts"?
(a) She is in awe of him.
(b) She is frightened of him.
(c) She is upset with him.
(d) She is confused by him.

4. When the narrator wakes up in "The Temptations: Or, Eros, Plutus, and Fame", how does he feel about his interactions with the demons?
(a) He thinks it was just a joke.
(b) He is proud for being so moral.
(c) He regrets his decisions.
(d) He cannot remember the demons.

5. Where does the poet glimpse men in "A Hemisphere in Her Hair"?
(a) A school.
(b) A port.
(c) Church.
(d) Market.

6. How is the scent of the hair in "A Hemisphere in Her Hair" described?
(a) As not having any scent.
(b) As reeking of smoke.
(c) As smelling of flowers.
(d) As having a wide-range of scents.

7. In "The Widows", why is the woman by the gate not allowed in the concert?
(a) Because she is poorly dressed.
(b) Because she has a child.
(c) Because she lacks money.
(d) Because she is late.

8. In "The Dog and The Vial", what does the narrator say the dog resembles?
(a) The public.
(b) Rats.
(c) The elite.
(d) Children.

9. Why does Baudelaire mention clouds in "The Foreigner"?
(a) Because they send rain.
(b) Because they represent God.
(c) Because they are not human.
(d) Because they are loved.

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

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

12. Where does the narrator of "The Dog and The Vial" get the perfume?
(a) London.
(b) Rome.
(c) Paris.
(d) Berlin.

13. Why does the narrator not go to speak to the mountebank about his wares in "The Old Mountebank"?
(a) He does not have any money.
(b) He starts talking to a woman.
(c) He does not want to embarrass him.
(d) He does not like what he is selling.

14. Why does the narrator of "The Temptations: Or, Eros, Plutus, and Fame" turn down the ability to have everything of wealth?
(a) Because he does not enjoy making other miserable.
(b) Because he does not trust the demon.
(c) Because he wants a better offer.
(d) Because he is happy with what he has.

15. In "The Double Room", what does the narrator call the woman on the bed?
(a) Idol.
(b) Goddess.
(c) Diva.
(d) Star.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the narrator of "A Joker" think of his society?

2. In "The Double Room", what does the narrator describe about the room?

3. In "The Foreigner", what does Baudelaire say about his father?

4. In "The Fool and Venus", what is the man dressed like a jester doing?

5. In "A Hemisphere in Her Hair", where does the poet see "the languor of long hours"?

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