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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 does Baglioni say Rappaccini look lacked?
(a) Love.
(b) Intellect.
(c) Warmth.
(d) Humor.

2. What does the author say Lisabetta's smile looks like?
(a) A crack in a stone.
(b) A paper cut.
(c) A carving in wood.
(d) A bullet wound.

3. What does the writer say Beatrice's voice is as rich as?
(a) A chocolate cake.
(b) A fruit salad.
(c) A tropical sun.
(d) A full moon.

4. What does Beatrice say she has done for the first time in her life?
(a) Walked out of the garden.
(b) Spoken to a man.
(c) Forgotten the plant.
(d) Fallen in love.

5. How does Beatrice react when she sees the dead lizard?
(a) She kicks it away.
(b) She crosses herself.
(c) She cries.
(d) She laughs.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Beatrice do when she first approaches the purple shrub in this section?

2. What does Giovanni feel know more when he gazes into Beatrice's eyes?

3. What biblical character does Giovanni compare Rappaccini to?

4. What does Giovanni exclaim after his breath kills the creature?

5. What does the author say the wine has caused Giovanni's brain to do?

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