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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 is Baglioni a professor of?
(a) Medicine.
(b) Plants.
(c) Science.
(d) History.

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

3. What does Rappiccini avoid doing when he is among his plants?
(a) Looking at them.
(b) Raising his voice.
(c) Standing still.
(d) Touching them.

4. Why does Giovanni's landlady originally tell Giovanni to look at the window?
(a) To feel the sun.
(b) To see the view.
(c) To feel the breeze.
(d) To see the moon.

5. What does Giovanni have a supply of in his pocket?
(a) Diamonds.
(b) Gold ducats.
(c) Cigarettes.
(d) Boiled sweets.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What plant does Rappaccini put in Beatrice's charge?

3. What does the writer say Beatrice's voice is as rich as?

4. What part of Italy is Giovanni from?

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

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