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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 15 -20.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What word does the author use to describe Giovanni's bedroom?
(a) Chamber.
(b) Observatory.
(c) Pig sty.
(d) Study.

2. What does the author say recollection of former scenes with Beatrice has makes him do?
(a) Laugh.
(b) Vomit.
(c) Go red.
(d) Shrink.

3. How does Giovanni ask Beatrice to help him?
(a) By instructing him on the plants.
(b) By giving him her hand.
(c) By showing him her father's files.
(d) By showing him the way out of the garden.

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

5. What does Rappaccini say weak women are exposed to?
(a) All lecherers.
(b) All evil.
(c) All love.
(d) All hate.

Short Answer Questions

1. What part of Giovanni's body burns when he wakes up?

2. What word does the author use to describe Lisabetta's face?

3. How does Giovanni speak when he first gets out of his inner world into his outer world?

4. What does Beatrice say is the only thing true about her?

5. What does Beatrice say the purple plant nourished her with?

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