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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 Rappaccini place around his mouth while he is in the garden?
(a) Duct tape.
(b) His hand.
(c) A mask.
(d) A gum shield.

2. Why has Giovanni avoided Baglioni since their first meeting?
(a) He though the professor was in love with Beatrice.
(b) He thought the professor would see his secrets.
(c) He thought the professor would have moved from the house.
(d) He thought the professor would contact his father.

3. What does the author say Rappaccini defends his hands with?
(a) A force field.
(b) Rubber gloves.
(c) Thick gloves.
(d) Latex gloves.

4. How does the author say Beatrice gazed at the insect?
(a) With brutal honesty.
(b) With childish delight.
(c) With humorless eyes.
(d) With adult commonsense.

5. What does Giovanni think he can see happening to the bouquet as Beatrice walks away?
(a) Its changing into a cactus.
(b) Its petal are illuminating the whole garden.
(c) It is beginning to wither.
(d) Its flowers are changing color.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the author say is a madness to Giovanni?

2. What does Baglioni think Rappaccini should be held strictly accountable for?

3. What is the name of Giovanni's landlady?

4. What word does the author use to describe Giovanni's southern temperament?

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

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