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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Giovanni have to force himself through to get into the garden?
(a) The entanglement of a shrub.
(b) A narrow gap in a fence.
(c) The narrow door opening
(d) A patch of nettles.

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

4. As far as which city does Lisabetta say Rappaccini is known?
(a) Milan.
(b) Napoli.
(c) Florence.
(d) Padua.

5. What does Beatrice do when she first approaches the purple shrub in this section?
(a) Pets its stem.
(b) Screams into its pollen.
(c) Throws open her arms.
(d) Drops to her knees.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of stone is the fountain made from?

2. How does Giovanni try to get rid of his fever?

3. How does Giovanni think the insect dies?

4. What does the author compare Beatrice's voice to when she accepts the bouquet?

5. What is Rappaccini's first name?

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