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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 Beatrice call the plant's breath?
(a) The breath of God.
(b) The breath of death.
(c) The breath of luck.
(d) The breath of life.

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

3. What does Liabetta say a young man in Padua would give to be among Rappaccini's flowers?
(a) Silver.
(b) His virginity.
(c) Gold.
(d) His life.

4. Why does Giovanni say it doesn't matter if Beatrice is an angel or a demon?
(a) He is in her sphere.
(b) He can change her.
(c) She will never harm anyone.
(d) She just needs love.

5. How does Baglioni know Giovanni?
(a) He used to be his school master.
(b) He is a friend of the family.
(c) He is his best friend.
(d) He is engaged to his sister.

Short Answer Questions

1. What famous garden does Giovanni compare Rappaccini's garden to?

2. What color does Rappaccini dress in?

3. Who does Baglioni think is an awful man?

4. How does the author say Beatrice gazed at the insect?

5. What does Baglioni say Rappaccini's look was as deep as?

(see the answer key)

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