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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 11-15.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following words does the author use to describe Giovanni's apartment?
(a) Desolate.
(b) L-shaped.
(c) Dingy.
(d) Warm.

2. Why is Giovanni suspicious of Lisabetta?
(a) She has shown too much interest in him.
(b) She maybe working with Baglioni.
(c) She maybe working with Rappaccini.
(d) She has a strange look on her face.

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

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

5. What does Rappaccini think all medicinal virtues are comprised with?
(a) Pollen poisons.
(b) Botanic poisons.
(c) Fruit poisons.
(d) Vegetable poisons.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Giovanni say he is conversing with Beatrice like?

2. What is Rappaccini's first name?

3. What does Beatrice say the plant will reward her with?

4. What does Baglioni say Giovanni is a son of?

5. How does Giovanni think the insect dies?

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