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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Mademoiselle Bistouri", what does the woman ask the man?

2. How does the boy in "The Rope" die?

3. In "Which is the Real One?", why are the first beautiful woman's eyes wide?

4. In "Mademoiselle Bistouri", what does the woman have hanging on her walls?

5. In "Portraits of Mistresses", what does the one man say happens when someone decides to take a mistress?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are some of the complaints the men in "Portraits of Mistresses" have about their mistresses?

2. How does the man in "The Mirror" react to the narrator's question?

3. In "A Heroic Death", why is Fancioulle's life at risk?

4. How does Baudelaire describe ports in "The Port"?

5. How does Fancioulle work to save his life in "A Heroic Death"?

6. In "The Firing Range and the Graveyard", what happens to the man when he enters the graveyard?

7. In "Loss of a Halo", what does the man say about losing his halo?

8. How does the man feel when he discovers his friend has counterfeit coins in "Counterfeit Money"?

9. What is Dorothy's goal in "Beautiful Dorothy"?

10. What pleases the narrator in "Plans" about making plans?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze the theme of pleasure in this book.

Essay Topic 2

Analyze Baudelaire's use of symbolism in this collection. Consider the symbolism tied to dogs, demons, chimeras, and fairies.

Essay Topic 3

How is greed a motivating factor in several of these poems? What message about greed is delivered?

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