Paris Spleen, 1869 Quiz

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

What does the poet compare people switching beds to "Any Where Out of the World"? (from Section 15: Any Where Out of the World, Let's Beat Up the Poor! & Good Dogs)

Confusion.

Happiness.

Torture.

Restlessness.

2.

What does Baudelaire say happens when he watches the poor old woman in "Windows"? (from Section 11: Already!, Windows & The Desire to Paint)

Sometimes he cries.

She catches him watching her.

He falls asleep.

It inspires him to write.

3.

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 narrator is drunk.

Because the beggar asks for money.

Because he doesn't like the way he looks.

Because he heard about making all men equal.

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 laughs.

She will not watch.

She criticizes his technique.

She claps.

5.

Why do the fairies in "The Fairies' Gifts" have to work quickly? (from Section 7: The Fairies' Gifts, The Temptations: Or, Eros, Plutus, and Fame & Evening Twilight)

They have a time limit.

They naturally move fast.

The children they work with age quickly.

They will lose their powers if they slow down.

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