View a FREE sample

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 1-6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the author say Rappaccini's voice sounds like it is affected by?
(a) A difficult life.
(b) Inward disease.
(c) Love sickness.
(d) Approaching death.

2. What does the writer say Beatrice's voice is as rich as?
(a) A fruit salad.
(b) A tropical sun.
(c) A chocolate cake.
(d) A full moon.

3. What is the name of the city Giovanni has moved to?
(a) Napoli.
(b) Padua.
(c) Milan.
(d) Florence.

4. What is Baglioni a professor of?
(a) Plants.
(b) Medicine.
(c) History.
(d) Science.

5. What does Rappiccini avoid doing when he is among his plants?
(a) Raising his voice.
(b) Standing still.
(c) Looking at them.
(d) Touching them.

Short Answer Questions

1. What part of Italy is Giovanni from?

2. What color does Rappaccini dress in?

3. Which of the following words does the author use to describe Rappaccini?

4. Which of the following words does the author use to describe Giovanni's apartment?

5. What is Giovanni's surname?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 153 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample