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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 the author say is a madness to Giovanni?
(a) Rappaccini's deep intelligence.
(b) The garden's rich beauty.
(c) Beatrice's rich voice.
(d) Beatrice's rich beauty.

2. What does the author compare Beatrice's voice to when she accepts the bouquet?
(a) A chorus of frogs.
(b) A gush of pure water.
(c) A gush of music.
(d) A chorus of violins.

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

4. What is all beneath Giovanni's eye when he first looks out of his window?
(a) Life.
(b) Beauty.
(c) Solitude.
(d) Heaven.

5. What does Rappaccini think all medicinal virtues are comprised with?
(a) Pollen poisons.
(b) Botanic poisons.
(c) Fruit poisons.
(d) Vegetable poisons.

Short Answer Questions

1. What had the Indian woman been nourished with since her birth?

2. What does Giovanni mutter to himself when Baglioni tries to tell him the truth?

3. What does Giovanni suggest that Beatrice and himself go to church to do?

4. What does Giovanni dream of at night in this section?

5. How does the author describe the glance Baglioni scrutinizes Giovanni with?

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