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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 6-10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the author compare Beatrice's voice to when she accepts the bouquet?
(a) A gush of music.
(b) A chorus of violins.
(c) A chorus of frogs.
(d) A gush of pure water.

2. Who stops Giovanni in the streets?
(a) Beatrice.
(b) Baglioni.
(c) Rappaccini.
(d) Baggio.

3. What does Giovanni say is more dear to Rappaccini than his garden?
(a) HIs wife.
(b) His house.
(c) His writings.
(d) His daughter.

4. What kills the lizard?
(a) Beatrice's foot.
(b) Beatrice's foot.
(c) A dew drop from the purple plant.
(d) A rain drop.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What color is the lizard?

2. What does Giovanni buy on the way home?

3. What is Baglioni a professor of?

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

5. Who passes Baglioni and Giovanni as they talk?

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