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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 6-10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Beatrice say the plant will reward her with?
(a) Its tasty sap.
(b) Its soft touch.
(c) Its perfumed breath.
(d) Its radiance.

2. What does the author say Giovanni's withered guide leads him through?
(a) Darkly lit corridors.
(b) Obscure passages.
(c) A misty night.
(d) A starry night.

3. What does Lisabetta call Giovanni when she talks to him?
(a) Gio.
(b) Signor.
(c) Ragazza.
(d) Boy.

4. What kind of stone is the fountain made from?
(a) Limestone.
(b) Tile.
(c) Marble.
(d) Sandstone.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What kills the lizard?

2. Which of the following words does the author use to describe Rappaccini?

3. What does Giovanni liken the purple flowers petals to?

4. What does Giovanni hear when Lisabetta opens the garden gate?

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

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