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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 11-15.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Beatrice call the rumors circling about her abilities as a gardener?
(a) Spiteful.
(b) Ridiculous.
(c) Hateful.
(d) Idle.

2. What does author say people find themselves to be when they have finally realized a dream?
(a) Hugely disappointed.
(b) Coldly self-possessed.
(c) Overly self-indulgent.
(d) Warmly faint.

3. What kind of wine do Giovanni and the professor drink?
(a) French wine.
(b) Tuscan wine.
(c) Hungarian wine.
(d) Naples wine.

4. Where does Beatrice emerge behind from?
(a) The purple plant.
(b) The marble fountain.
(c) An oak tree.
(d) The sculptured portal.

5. Complete the following sentence "If fame says..."
(a) No.
(b) Wow.
(c) Where.
(d) True.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Lisabetta call Giovanni when she talks to him?

2. Why does Beatrice say Rappaccini cannot touch the plant?

3. What does Giovanni have a supply of in his pocket?

4. Where does Rappaccini watch Beatrice and Giovanni from?

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

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