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.

How is the woman as a painting subject described in "The Desire to Paint"? (from Section 11: Already!, Windows & The Desire to Paint)

A sleeping bear.

A troubled face.

A black star.

A large void.

3.

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)

Three.

One.

Four.

Two.

4.

Why does the man throw a chicken in "Evening Twilight"? (from Section 7: The Fairies' Gifts, The Temptations: Or, Eros, Plutus, and Fame & Evening Twilight)

He thinks there is an offensive note in it.

He had had too much to drink.

He is defending himself against an attacker.

He dislikes the way the chicken tastes.

5.

In "The Generous Gambler", what do the people in the sanctuary look like? (from Section 9: A Heroic Death, Counterfeit Money & The Generous Gambler)

Old.

Happy.

Bored.

Confused.

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