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

2. As far as which city does Lisabetta say Rappaccini is known?
(a) Florence.
(b) Padua.
(c) Napoli.
(d) Milan.

3. What part of Italy is Giovanni from?
(a) Sardinia.
(b) Capri.
(c) Florence.
(d) Naples.

4. What does Giovanni think Rappaccini looks like he has never expressed?
(a) His deepest hated.
(b) His inner feelings.
(c) Sexual desire.
(d) Warmth of heart.

5. What does Giovanni have a supply of in his pocket?
(a) Boiled sweets.
(b) Gold ducats.
(c) Cigarettes.
(d) Diamonds.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Giovanni dream of at night in this section?

2. What does Giovanni say is more dear to Rappaccini than his garden?

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

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

5. Why does Giovanni's landlady originally tell Giovanni to look at the window?

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