The Flowers of Evil by Charles Baudelaire
- 1. Who is the author of 'The Flowers of Evil'?
A) Charles Baudelaire
B) Arthur Rimbaud
C) Paul Verlaine
D) Stéphane Mallarmé
- 2. What is the original French title of 'The Flowers of Evil'?
A) Les Fleurs de l'enfer
B) Les Beautés du mal
C) Les Fleurs du mal
D) Les Ombres de la beauté
- 3. In what year was 'The Flowers of Evil' first published?
A) 1872
B) 1861
C) 1845
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) Joy
B) Wealth
C) Friendship
D) Suffering
- 6. Which character is frequently mentioned in Baudelaire's poems as a symbol of beauty?
A) The Man
B) The Soldier
C) The Child
D) The Woman
- 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) Alliteration
B) Metaphor
C) Oxymoron
D) Synesthesia
- 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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