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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 15 -20.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What word does the author use to describe Lisabetta's face?
(a) Smooth.
(b) Puckered.
(c) Withered.
(d) Prunish.

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

3. What does Giovanni see Beatrice do when she sees the purple plant?
(a) Sigh deeply.
(b) Wipe sweat from her brow.
(c) Fall to her need.
(d) Hold her hand to her bossom.

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

5. What does Giovanni suggest that Beatrice and himself go to church to do?
(a) Talk to a priest.
(b) Free their souls.
(c) Dip their fingers in holywater.
(d) Smash windows.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Beatrice say when Giovanni offers her the antidote?

2. What does Beatrice call the purple plant?

3. What does Baglioni say Giovanni is doing violence towards?

4. What does Giovanni see outside window that impresses him so much?

5. What does Beatrice say the purple plant nourished her with?

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