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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 11-15.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the author say the wine has caused Giovanni's brain to do?
(a) Blur.
(b) Pulsate.
(c) Explode.
(d) Swim.

2. Which of the following sentences does the man exclaim to Giovanni when he stops him?
(a) Are you insane.
(b) How rude can you get.
(c) Please Giovanni we need to talk.
(d) Have you forgotten me.

3. What famous garden does Giovanni compare Rappaccini's garden to?
(a) The Swedish Gardens.
(b) The Hanging Garden of Babylon.
(c) Kew Gardens.
(d) The Garden of Eden.

4. What does Lisabetta tell Giovanni she has found?
(a) A private entrance to Rappaccini's garden.
(b) A secret entrance into Beatrice's bedroom.
(c) Photographs of Beatrice.
(d) A treasure chest.

5. What word does the author use to describe Lisabetta's face?
(a) Puckered.
(b) Withered.
(c) Smooth.
(d) Prunish.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following words does Giovanni use to describe the plants gorgeousness?

2. Who passes Baglioni and Giovanni as they talk?

3. Which Italian poet does the author reference in the opening of the story?

4. What part of Italy is Giovanni from?

5. What does Giovanni do when he sees neither Beatrice or her father are present in the garden?

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