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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why has Giovanni avoided Baglioni since their first meeting?
(a) He thought the professor would see his secrets.
(b) He thought the professor would contact his father.
(c) He though the professor was in love with Beatrice.
(d) He thought the professor would have moved from the house.

2. What does the author say Beatrice's pure delight at Giovanni's company is not unlike?
(a) The romantic whose found her love.
(b) The lover who finally feels loved.
(c) The maiden stuck in a tower.
(d) The maiden of a lonely island.

3. What word does the author use to describe Giovanni's impatience when he talks to the professor?
(a) Nervous.
(b) Angry.
(c) Feverish.
(d) Manic.

4. What does Beatrice say that should be the only thing Giovanni should believe about her?
(a) What he reads.
(b) What he sees with his own eyes.
(c) What he hears with his own hears
(d) What he chooses to believe.

5. How does Giovanni think the insect dies?
(a) From Beatrice's breath.
(b) From landing on the plant.
(c) From Beatrice's perfume.
(d) From landing on Beatrice's hair.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Giovanni give Lisabetta in this section?

2. What person does Giovanni least expect sympathy from?

3. What does Giovanni throw down at Beatrice?

4. What does the author say is a madness to Giovanni?

5. What famous garden does Giovanni compare Rappaccini's garden to?

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