View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Beatrice tell the plant she is faint with?
(a) Lack of love.
(b) Common conversation.
(c) Common air.
(d) Lack of life.

3. How does the author say Beatrice gazed at the insect?
(a) With adult commonsense.
(b) With brutal honesty.
(c) With childish delight.
(d) With humorless eyes.

4. What is Giovanni's surname?
(a) Baglioni.
(b) Rappaccini.
(c) Baggio.
(d) Guasconti.

5. What is wrong with the fountain?
(a) It is covered in moss.
(b) It is cracked down the middle.
(c) It sprays water in three different directions.
(d) It's figurehead has no head.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the author describe the glance Baglioni scrutinizes Giovanni with?

2. What does the author say Giovanni has instead of a deep heart?

3. Why does Beatrice say Rappaccini cannot touch the plant?

4. Why does Giovanni's landlady originally tell Giovanni to look at the window?

5. What is all beneath Giovanni's eye when he first looks out of his window?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 212 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample