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LE BONHEUR DANS LA RICHESSE..

by Sappho.

Ten questions on craft, meaning, and form. Untimed. Answer every question to submit.

Q01of 10

What does the speaker claim distinguishes true happiness ('le comble du bonheur') from mere wealth?

Q02of 10

Which quality does the speaker ascribe to gold in the opening stanza?

Q03of 10

What two physical threats does the speaker say gold is immune to?

Q04of 10

According to the poem, what is the likely consequence of wealth without virtue?

Q05of 10

In 'À Pélagon,' what objects did Ménisque hang up as a memorial to his father?

Q06of 10

The phrase 'Tristes témoins d'une existence amère' in 'À Pélagon' is best understood as a reference to which idea?

Q07of 10

What is the dominant structural form of 'Le Bonheur dans la Richesse'?

Q08of 10

The attribution of gold as 'un don du roi des cieux' introduces which literary technique?

Q09of 10

What is the overall tone of 'Le Bonheur dans la Richesse'?

Q10of 10

In 'À Pélagon,' the epitaph describes the fisherman's humble tools as a 'noble souvenir.' This tension between 'humble' and 'noble' primarily serves to highlight which theme?

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