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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 1-6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Rappaccini's first name?
(a) Guiseppi.
(b) Roberto.
(c) Giacomo.
(d) Luigi.

2. What is Baglioni's first name?
(a) Giovanni.
(b) Guasconti.
(c) David.
(d) Roberto.

3. What does Giovanni's landlady exclaim when she sees Giovanni?
(a) Jesus, Mary and Joseph.
(b) High heaven.
(c) Holy Virgin.
(d) Is it my birthday.

4. What does Beatrice call the plant's breath?
(a) The breath of God.
(b) The breath of life.
(c) The breath of death.
(d) The breath of luck.

5. What does the author says proceeds from the plants as night closes in?
(a) Oppressive inhalations.
(b) Perfumed clouds.
(c) Perfumed haze.
(d) Oppressive exhalations.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Rappaccini think all medicinal virtues are comprised with?

2. Which of the following words does the author use to describe Giovanni's apartment?

3. What does Giovanni have a supply of in his pocket?

4. What kind of stone is the fountain made from?

5. What is Baglioni a professor of?

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