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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 Rappiccini avoid doing when he is among his plants?
(a) Touching them.
(b) Looking at them.
(c) Standing still.
(d) Raising his voice.

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

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

4. What is the name of the city Giovanni has moved to?
(a) Milan.
(b) Florence.
(c) Napoli.
(d) Padua.

5. How does Baglioni know Giovanni?
(a) He is a friend of the family.
(b) He used to be his school master.
(c) He is engaged to his sister.
(d) He is his best friend.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is wrong with the fountain?

2. What does Giovanni see outside window that impresses him so much?

3. What does Beatrice call the plant's breath?

4. What is Baglioni a professor of?

5. What does Giovanni buy on the way home?

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