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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 Beatrice call the plant's breath?
(a) The breath of death.
(b) The breath of God.
(c) The breath of luck.
(d) The breath of life.

2. What plant does Rappaccini put in Beatrice's charge?
(a) The green plant.
(b) The purple plant.
(c) The orange plant,
(d) The red plant.

3. What biblical character does Giovanni compare Rappaccini to?
(a) Moses.
(b) Adam.
(c) Abraham.
(d) Satan.

4. What does the author say Rappaccini's voice sounds like it is affected by?
(a) Approaching death.
(b) Love sickness.
(c) Inward disease.
(d) A difficult life.

5. What does Beatrice call the purple plant?
(a) Lauren.
(b) Her mother.
(c) Her sister.
(d) Betty.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Giovanni have a supply of in his pocket?

3. What part of Italy is Giovanni from?

4. What does Baglioni think Rappaccini should be held strictly accountable for?

5. What does Giovanni think Rappaccini looks like he is working among when he walks among his plants and flowers?

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