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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Giovanni try to get rid of his fever?
(a) By doing press ups.
(b) By walking through the streets of Padua.
(c) By visiting the university library.
(d) By listening to his favorite songs.

2. What does Beatrice do as she comes down the garden path?
(a) Skips.
(b) Dances ballet.
(c) Sings a lullaby.
(d) Inhales the plants.

3. What does Giovanni think has an immortal spirit?
(a) Beatrice.
(b) His apartment.
(c) The fountain.
(d) The purple flower.

4. How does Giovanni speak when he first gets out of his inner world into his outer world?
(a) In a nightmare.
(b) In a dream.
(c) Like a punch drunk boxer.
(d) With anger.

5. What are the strange plants doing to each other as they bask in the sun?
(a) Dodging.
(b) Smiling.
(c) Nodding.
(d) Slapping.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Rappaccini call for his daughter?

2. What color is the lizard?

3. What does Giovanni bring to Baglioni?

4. What is Baglioni's first name?

5. What does the author say Rappaccini's voice sounds like it is affected by?

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