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

2. Which of the following words does Giovanni use to describe the plants gorgeousness?
(a) Super.
(b) Aggressive.
(c) Luminous.
(d) Fierce.

3. What part of Italy is Giovanni from?
(a) Sardinia.
(b) Capri.
(c) Florence.
(d) Naples.

4. What does Giovanni think he can see happening to the bouquet as Beatrice walks away?
(a) Its petal are illuminating the whole garden.
(b) It is beginning to wither.
(c) Its flowers are changing color.
(d) Its changing into a cactus.

5. What does Beatrice do as she comes down the garden path?
(a) Sings a lullaby.
(b) Inhales the plants.
(c) Dances ballet.
(d) Skips.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Giovanni do when he sees neither Beatrice or her father are present in the garden?

2. How does Giovanni think the insect dies?

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

4. What does the author say strikes a continual warfare in Giovanni's breast?

5. What does Rappaccini think all medicinal virtues are comprised with?

(see the answer key)

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