- 1. Who is the author of 'The Flowers of Evil'?
A) Charles Baudelaire
B) Stéphane Mallarmé
C) Paul Verlaine
D) Arthur Rimbaud
- 2. What is the original French title of 'The Flowers of Evil'?
A) Les Ombres de la beauté
B) Les Fleurs de l'enfer
C) Les Beautés du mal
D) Les Fleurs du mal
- 3. In what year was 'The Flowers of Evil' first published?
A) 1861
B) 1857
C) 1845
D) 1872
- 4. In 'The Flowers of Evil', which recurring theme contrasts with beauty?
A) Joy
B) Friendship
C) Wealth
D) Suffering
- 5. Which character is frequently mentioned in Baudelaire's poems as a symbol of beauty?
A) The Woman
B) The Man
C) The Soldier
D) The Child
- 6. What is the English translation of the poem 'Au Lecteur'?
A) To the Poet
B) To the Reader
C) To the Writer
D) To the Heart
- 7. The poem 'The Albatross' uses the bird as a symbol of what?
A) Artistic struggle
B) Freedom
C) Suffering
D) Nature
- 8. What does Baudelaire often explore concerning modernity in his poems?
A) Mythology
B) Rural landscapes
C) Historical events
D) Urban life
- 9. What literary technique is often found in Baudelaire’s work, reflecting a deep connection to senses?
A) Synesthesia
B) Alliteration
C) Metaphor
D) Oxymoron
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