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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 is the first words Beatrice states to Giovanni?
(a) You are a connoisseur in flowers.
(b) You lighten up my day.
(c) If you don't leave I will scream.
(d) How the hell did you get in here.

2. What does the author say had colored Beatrice's manner?
(a) Hate.
(b) Love.
(c) Passion.
(d) Exhaustion.

3. Which of the following words does the author use to describe Rappaccini?
(a) Floppy.
(b) Desperate.
(c) Sallow.
(d) Constipated.

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

5. Who does Giovanni say has pale intelligence in this section?
(a) Rappaccini.
(b) Lisabetta.
(c) Beatrice.
(d) Baglioni.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Beatrice say that should be the only thing Giovanni should believe about her?

2. What does Giovanni liken the purple flowers petals to?

3. What does Baglioni think Rappaccini should be held strictly accountable for?

4. What does Beatrice tell the plant she is faint with?

5. What does the author say Giovanni's withered guide leads him through?

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