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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 1-6.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is wrong with the fountain?
(a) It is covered in moss.
(b) It's figurehead has no head.
(c) It is cracked down the middle.
(d) It sprays water in three different directions.

3. What does Giovanni think Rappaccini looks like he has never expressed?
(a) Warmth of heart.
(b) Sexual desire.
(c) His inner feelings.
(d) His deepest hated.

4. Why does Rappaccini call for his daughter?
(a) He wants to look at her.
(b) He wants to show her something.
(c) He wants her to make a cup of coffee.
(d) He needs her help.

5. What does Giovanni see outside window that impresses him so much?
(a) A shooting star.
(b) A bird.
(c) A garden.
(d) An airplane.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Giovanni liken the purple flowers petals to?

2. What kind of wine do Giovanni and the professor drink?

3. What is the name of the city Giovanni has moved to?

4. What does Beatrice call the plant's breath?

5. What does Giovanni dream of at night in this section?

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