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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 "Solitude", what does the journalist ask the poet about sharing?

2. Why does the narrator of "Mademoiselle Bistouri" ask the woman questions?

3. In "The Rope", when are illusion and reality described as being the same?

4. What season is it in "Vocations"?

5. How does the one gentleman in "Portraits of Mistresses" say he feels about finding flaws with mistresses?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the Devil promise the narrator of "The Generous Gambler"?

2. What happens when land is spotted in "Already!"?

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

4. What is the harm of the Moon blessing children in "The Favors of the Moon"?

5. What is the thyrsus?

6. What happens when the artist takes in the boy in "The Rope"?

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

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

9. In "Portraits of Mistresses", how do the men feel about having mistresses?

10. How does the woman in "Mademoiselle Bistouri" act due to her obsession with doctors?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Baudelaire use irony in his poems?

Essay Topic 2

Explore the poetic devices Baudelaire uses such as rhythm, rhyme, repetition, simile, and metaphor.

Essay Topic 3

What is the role of the city in the lives of people?

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