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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 11-15.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the author say recollection of former scenes with Beatrice has makes him do?
(a) Shrink.
(b) Go red.
(c) Vomit.
(d) Laugh.

2. What does Beatrice say her father would tell Giovanni if he was there?
(a) His plans for the garden.
(b) How to defeat Baglioni.
(c) Many strange and interesting facts.
(d) To go away.

3. What does Giovanni have a supply of in his pocket?
(a) Gold ducats.
(b) Boiled sweets.
(c) Diamonds.
(d) Cigarettes.

4. Which Italian poet does the author reference in the opening of the story?
(a) Alonso.
(b) Fabian.
(c) Rimbaud.
(d) Dante.

5. What does Beatrice do when she first approaches the purple shrub in this section?
(a) Pets its stem.
(b) Screams into its pollen.
(c) Drops to her knees.
(d) Throws open her arms.

Short Answer Questions

1. What stones does it feel like are sparkling among the bubbles of the fountain?

2. What does Beatrice say is her father's world?

3. What does Beatrice's shriek go through Giovanni's heart like?

4. What does the author say Rappaccini defends his hands with?

5. What does Giovanni throw down at Beatrice?

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