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