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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Giovanni suspicious of Lisabetta?
(a) She has shown too much interest in him.
(b) She maybe working with Rappaccini.
(c) She has a strange look on her face.
(d) She maybe working with Baglioni.

2. What is Giovanni's surname?
(a) Rappaccini.
(b) Baggio.
(c) Guasconti.
(d) Baglioni.

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

4. What does Giovanni hear when Lisabetta opens the garden gate?
(a) The rustling of leaves.
(b) The singing of birds.
(c) The swaying of trees.
(d) The howling of a wind.

5. What does the author say strikes a continual warfare in Giovanni's breast?
(a) Hope and dread.
(b) Excitement and boredom.
(c) Tears and laughter.
(d) Love and hate.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Giovanni give Lisabetta in this section?

2. What does Beatrice say the plant will reward her with?

3. What does Giovanni say is more dear to Rappaccini than his garden?

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

5. What part of Italy is Giovanni from?

(see the answer key)

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