2. Why does Giovanni think there is probably no need to apologize for entering the garden?
(a) It would be a sign of weakness.
(b) Lisabetta owns the garden.
(c) He is there on Rappaccini's say so.
(d) The garden is too beautiful to be kept private.

3. What does Beatrice say is the offspring of her father's science?
(a) Herself.
(b) The purple shrub.
(c) HIs memoirs.
(d) The fountain.

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

5. What does Beatrice's shriek go through Giovanni's heart like?
(a) A spear.
(b) A sword.
(c) A dagger.
(d) A bread knife.

6. What makes Beatrice pause and tremble in this section?
(a) Giovanni approaching the plant.
(b) Giovanni frowning darkly upon her.
(c) Her father calling her name.
(d) The plant drooping towards the ground.

7. What places Giovanni at ease when he first sees Beatrice?
(a) The clearing clouds.
(b) Beatrice's manner.
(c) A sudden rainfall.
(d) Beatrice's beauty.

8. What does Beatrice say the purple plant nourished her with?
(a) Its breath.
(b) Its milk.
(c) Its sap.
(d) Its scent.

9. What does Baglioni say the Indian woman was as lovely as?
(a) The sunset.
(b) The dawn.
(c) The sunrise.
(d) The ocean.

10. Where does Beatrice say the purple shrub came from?
(a) The devil.
(b) She created it.
(c) From the heavens.
(d) Her father created it.

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

12. What vanity does the author say is expected in a young man?
(a) To put on perfume.
(b) To pluck his nostril hairs.
(c) To look in the mirror.
(d) To comb his hair.

13. What does Baglioni chuckle to himself on the staircase?
(a) We will thwart Rappaccini yet.
(b) I love people too much.
(c) I will win the war and the battle.
(d) We will cure her of her ills.

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

15. What does Giovanni feel know more when he gazes into Beatrice's eyes?
(a) Love or kindness.
(b) Doubt or fear.
(c) Anger or hate.
(d) Unloved and needy.