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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 the author say Giovanni has instead of a deep heart?
(a) A deep liver.
(b) A quick mind.
(c) A deep intellect.
(d) A quick fancy.

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

3. Why does Giovanni say he wants to pick a flower from the purple plant?
(a) To contaminate himself with the poison.
(b) As a memorial to their meeting.
(c) To give to Beatrice.
(d) To press to his breast.

4. What does Giovanni throw down at Beatrice?
(a) The bouquet of flowers.
(b) His wallet.
(c) His favorite book of poems.
(d) Food.

5. What does the author says proceeds from the plants as night closes in?
(a) Perfumed clouds.
(b) Oppressive inhalations.
(c) Oppressive exhalations.
(d) Perfumed haze.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Baglioni tell Giovanni he grew up side by side with?

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

3. What does Beatrice do as she comes down the garden path?

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

5. What does the author say Rappaccini's voice sounds like it is affected by?

(see the answer key)

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