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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Baudelaire make the legend in "Windows"?
(a) From writing about the old woman.
(b) From watching the old woman.
(c) From peering into his neighbors' windows.
(d) From taking frequent naps.

2. Because of the Moon's actions in "The Favors of the Moon", what happens to the child's skin?
(a) It starts to sparkle.
(b) It becomes pale.
(c) It has a yellow tint.
(d) It is covered with freckles.

3. In "Which is the Real One?", why are the first beautiful woman's eyes wide?
(a) Because she is full of want.
(b) Because she is afraid.
(c) Because she has seen little in the world.
(d) Because she is honest.

4. What does the poet say lurks at night in "The Desire to Paint"?
(a) The unknown.
(b) Predators.
(c) Women.
(d) Stars.

5. In "A Thoroughbred", how does the thoroughbred learn her lessons?
(a) From the stars.
(b) From a man.
(c) From reality.
(d) From no one.

6. In "Solitude", what does the journalist ask the poet about sharing?
(a) If he shares his money with the needy.
(b) If he can define the word.
(c) If he feels the need to share joy.
(d) If solitude protects him from sharing.

7. In "Beautiful Dorothy", why is Dorothy saving money?
(a) To buy back her sister.
(b) To attract a husband.
(c) To go on vacation.
(d) To move to Paris.

8. In "Portraits of Mistresses", what does the Prince's bastard child often say?
(a) Where she plans to travel.
(b) How she would spend her money if she had any.
(c) What would be different if she were a man.
(d) Why she is right about everything.

9. In "Vocations", what makes the boy who says he is not very happy excited?
(a) Getting to move to another town.
(b) Remembering men from the fair.
(c) Receiving a small gift.
(d) Having best friends.

10. What type of moon is the woman in "The Desire to Paint" compared to?
(a) New moon.
(b) Waxing moon.
(c) Waning moon.
(d) Full moon.

11. Why does the narrator of "The Mirror" question the man looking into a mirror?
(a) Because it is raining and he is outside.
(b) Because he is not smiling at himself.
(c) Because he is ugly.
(d) Because the mirror is not his.

12. In "A Heroic Death", why does the Prince want to save Fancioulle's life?
(a) Because he is so young.
(b) Because he knows he is innocent.
(c) Because of his performance at court.
(d) Because his lord tricked him.

13. What does the man's wife do in "The Soup and the Clouds"?
(a) She watches the clouds with him.
(b) She makes dinner.
(c) She goes for a walk.
(d) She eats leftover soup.

14. In "Beautiful Dorothy", what are the other people doing while Dorothy goes to the shore?
(a) Working.
(b) Sailing boats.
(c) Taking naps.
(d) Eating lunch.

15. In "The Generous Gambler", what do the people in the sanctuary look like?
(a) Old.
(b) Confused.
(c) Happy.
(d) Bored.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Baudelaire say happens when he watches the poor old woman in "Windows"?

2. How many boys meet to talk in "Vocations"?

3. How is the thoroughbred described in "A Thoroughbred"?

4. What is the Devil afraid of in "The Generous Gambler"?

5. Where are the men in "Portraits of Mistresses"?

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