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