Paris Spleen, 1869 Quiz

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

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 is defending himself against an attacker.

He dislikes the way the chicken tastes.

He had had too much to drink.

He thinks there is an offensive note in it.

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 troubled face.

A black star.

A large void.

A sleeping bear.

3.

In "Any Where Out of the World", what questions does the narrator have for his soul? (from Section 15: Any Where Out of the World, Let's Beat Up the Poor! & Good Dogs)

Where it would be happiest.

When it will mature.

If it is pleased.

How it can work better for him.

4.

What does the narrator of "The Eyes of the Poor" remember the woman doing when she saw the poor man? (from Section 8: Solitude, Plans, Beautiful Dorothy & The Eyes of the Poor)

She turned her back to them.

She had a waiter make them leave.

She threw a coin at them.

She gave the small child a toy.

5.

In "Loss of a Halo", who is imagined to have picked up a halo? (from Section 14: The Soup and the Clouds, The Firing Range and the Graveyard, Loss of a Halo & Mademoiselle Bistouri)

A thief.

A police officer.

A teacher.

A poet.

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