Paris Spleen, 1869 Quiz

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

In "Which is the Real One?", why are the first beautiful woman's eyes wide? (from Section 12: The Favors of the Moon, Which is the Real One?, A Thoroughbred & The Mirror)

Because she is honest.

Because she has seen little in the world.

Because she is full of want.

Because she is afraid.

2.

Why does the narrator beat the beggar in "Let's Beat Up the Poor!"? (from Section 15: Any Where Out of the World, Let's Beat Up the Poor! & Good Dogs)

Because the beggar asks for money.

Because the narrator is drunk.

Because he heard about making all men equal.

Because he doesn't like the way he looks.

3.

In "The Toy of the Poor", what separates the rich child from the poor? (from Section 6: The Clock, A Hemisphere in Her Hair, Invitation to the Voyage & The Toy of the Poor)

A gate.

A hedge.

A set of train tracks.

Nothing.

4.

How does the man's wife in "The Gallant Marksman" react to his shooting? (from Section 13: The Port, Portraits of Mistresses & The Gallant Marksman)

She criticizes his technique.

She will not watch.

She claps.

She laughs.

5.

In "The Eyes of the Poor", how many children does the narrator say the poor man had with him? (from Section 8: Solitude, Plans, Beautiful Dorothy & The Eyes of the Poor)

Two.

Three.

One.

Four.

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