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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 Giovanni liken the purple flowers petals to?
(a) Diamonds.
(b) Gold pieces.
(c) Velvet.
(d) Gems.

2. What does Giovanni's landlady exclaim when she sees Giovanni?
(a) Is it my birthday.
(b) Holy Virgin.
(c) Jesus, Mary and Joseph.
(d) High heaven.

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

4. What is Giovanni beneath as he stands just inside Rappaccini's garden?
(a) His own window.
(b) Beatrice's window.
(c) A balcony.
(d) The purple plant.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the city Giovanni has moved to?

2. What does Giovanni give Lisabetta in this section?

3. Which of the following sentences does the man exclaim to Giovanni when he stops him?

4. What does Beatrice tell the plant she is faint with?

5. Why does Giovanni's landlady originally tell Giovanni to look at the window?

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