Are you a fan of poetry and literature? Do you know about the famous French poet Charles Baudelaire and his masterpiece, The Flowers of Evil? Test your knowledge and see how much you really know about this iconic work with our quiz!
What is the name of Baudelaire's most famous prose poem?
The Flowers of Evil
The Albatross
A Carcass
The Swan
In what city was Baudelaire born?
London
Berlin
Paris
New York City
What is the name of the woman who was the inspiration for many of Baudelaire's poems?
Ada Leverson
Sarah Bernhardt
Jeanne Duval
None of the above
What is the name of Baudelaire's stepfather, who he had a strained relationship with?
Charles Beaudelaire
François Baudelaire
Jacques Aupick
None of the above
In what year was the first edition of The Flowers of Evil published?
1857
1867
1877
1887
What is the name of the protagonist in Baudelaire's poem The Mask?
The Poet
The Mask
The Dandy
The Artist
What is the name of the protagonist in Baudelaire's poem The Swan?
The Swan
The Poet
The King
The Artist
In what language did Baudelaire write The Flowers of Evil?
French
English
German
Spanish
What is the name of the protagonist in Baudelaire's poem The Vampire?
The Vampire
The Artist
The Poet
The Seducer
What is the name of the protagonist in Baudelaire's poem To the Reader?
The Reader
The Poet
The Artist
The Critic
In what year did Baudelaire die?
1867
1877
1887
1897
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