Rappaccini's Daughter
Nathaniel Hawthorne’s “Rappaccini’s Daughter” is a short story first published in December 1844, about Giacomo Rappaccini, a medical researcher in medieval Padua who grows a garden of poisonous plants. What do you remember from the story? Let’s find out.
Questions and Answers
- 1.
Where did Giovanni come from?
- A.
America
- B.
Italy
- C.
Sweden
- D.
None of the above
Correct Answer
B. ItalyExplanation
Giovanni came from Italy because Italy is the only option provided that represents a country of origin.Rate this question:
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- 2.
Who is Signor Pietro Baglioni
- A.
A Professor of Medicine
- B.
A family friend
- C.
All of the above
- D.
None of the above
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C. All of the aboveExplanation
Signor Pietro Baglioni is described as a Professor of Medicine in the given options. Additionally, he is also mentioned as a family friend. Therefore, the correct answer is "All of the above" as both options are true.Rate this question:
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- 3.
What happened when the beautiful insect came by Beatrice?
- A.
It landed on her
- B.
It bit her
- C.
It died
- D.
She ate it
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C. It diedExplanation
When the beautiful insect came by Beatrice, it died.Rate this question:
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- 4.
Who is the author?
- A.
Kyle Winnington
- B.
Nate Thornbush
- C.
Nathaniel Hawthorne
- D.
None of the above
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C. Nathaniel HawthorneExplanation
The correct answer is Nathaniel Hawthorne because he is the only option mentioned in the question that could be an author. Both Kyle Winnington and Nate Thornbush are not known authors, and the option "None of the above" does not provide a specific author's name. Therefore, Nathaniel Hawthorne is the most likely author among the given options.Rate this question:
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- 5.
Who told Giovanni about the private entrance to the garden?
- A.
Beatrice
- B.
Lisabetta
- C.
Rappaccini
- D.
Baglioni
Correct Answer
B. LisabettaExplanation
Lisabetta told Giovanni about the private entrance to the garden.Rate this question:
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- 6.
What did Baglioni give to Giovanni?
- A.
Small silver vase
- B.
Flower
- C.
Book
- D.
None of the above
Correct Answer
A. Small silver vaseExplanation
Baglioni gave Giovanni a small silver vase.Rate this question:
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- 7.
Why did Rappaccini poison his daughter?
- A.
To make her beautiful.
- B.
To give her power.
- C.
For science
- D.
All of the above
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D. All of the aboveExplanation
Rappaccini poisoned his daughter for multiple reasons. Firstly, he wanted to make her beautiful, as the poison had the potential to enhance her physical appearance. Secondly, he aimed to give her power by making her immune to the poison, which would make her superior to others. Lastly, Rappaccini poisoned his daughter for scientific purposes, as he was conducting experiments and wanted to observe the effects of the poison on her. Therefore, all of the given options are valid reasons for Rappaccini's actions.Rate this question:
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- 8.
Where was the garden located?
- A.
Across the street
- B.
Benath the window
- C.
On top of the roof
- D.
None of the above
Correct Answer
B. Benath the windowExplanation
The garden was located beneath the window.Rate this question:
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- 9.
What did Giovanni give Lisabetta when she told him where the secret entrance was?
- A.
A kiss
- B.
A gold coin
- C.
A flower
- D.
A raise
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B. A gold coinExplanation
Giovanni gave Lisabetta a gold coin when she told him where the secret entrance was. This suggests that Giovanni rewarded Lisabetta for her help by giving her a valuable item. A gold coin is often associated with wealth and value, so it can be inferred that Giovanni wanted to show his gratitude by giving her something of worth.Rate this question:
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- 10.
Why won't Rappaccini touch the flowers?
- A.
Allergic
- B.
Thought they were ugly
- C.
Poisonous
- D.
All of the above
Correct Answer
C. PoisonousExplanation
Rappaccini won't touch the flowers because they are poisonous.Rate this question:
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- 11.
Giovanni grows the garden.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 12.
Giovanni touched the poisonous plant.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
The statement states that Giovanni touched the poisonous plant. However, the correct answer is False, indicating that Giovanni did not touch the poisonous plant.Rate this question:
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- 13.
Dr. Rappaccini gave Giovanni the potion.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 14.
Giovanni cut down the purple plant.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
The statement says that Giovanni cut down the purple plant. However, since the answer is False, it means that Giovanni did not cut down the purple plant.Rate this question:
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- 15.
Giovanni's hand turned purple when Beatrice touched him?
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. TrueExplanation
When Beatrice touched Giovanni, his hand turned purple. This suggests that there may be a medical condition or reaction occurring. It could be a sign of poor circulation, a vascular issue, or an allergic reaction. Further medical evaluation would be necessary to determine the exact cause of this discoloration.Rate this question:
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- 16.
Beatrice's mother was the purple plant
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 17.
Baglioni and Rappiccini become friends in the end of the story
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
In the story, Baglioni and Rappiccini do not become friends in the end. Baglioni is a rival of Rappiccini and is determined to expose his unethical experiments. Their relationship remains adversarial throughout the story, with Baglioni attempting to thwart Rappiccini's plans. Therefore, the correct answer is False.Rate this question:
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- 18.
Rappiccini was a scientist.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. TrueExplanation
The given statement states that Rappiccini was a scientist. Since there is no contradictory information provided, we can assume that the statement is true.Rate this question:
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- 19.
Baglioni is beatrice's uncle.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
The statement "Baglioni is Beatrice's uncle" is false. This means that Baglioni is not related to Beatrice as her uncle.Rate this question:
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- 20.
Giovanni kills Beatrice.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
The given statement states that Giovanni kills Beatrice. However, since the answer is "False," it implies that Giovanni does not kill Beatrice.Rate this question:
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- 21.
What was unique about Beatrice? Give an example from the text.
- 22.
What is Giovanni's decision? Explain.
- 23.
Describe what happened to Beatrice at the end of the story.
- 24.
How did Giovanni find out that he was poisonous?
- 25.
What happened when Giovanni went into the garden the first time?
- 26.
Why did Giovanni get upset with Beatrice? Explain.
- 27.
In your opinion, did Rappacinni want good for his daughter or was he only using her for his own purposes?
- 28.
What is the moral behind the story?
- 29.
Who is the gardener's daughter and what is she described as?
- 30.
What does analogy mean?
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