Rappaccini's Daughter

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    Rappiccini was a scientist.

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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.

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  • 2. 

    Who is the author?

    • Kyle Winnington

    • Nate Thornbush

    • Nathaniel Hawthorne

    • None of the above

    Correct Answer
    A. Nathaniel Hawthorne
    Explanation
    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.

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  • 3. 

    What happened when the beautiful insect came by Beatrice?

    • It landed on her

    • It bit her

    • It died

    • She ate it

    Correct Answer
    A. It died
    Explanation
    When the beautiful insect came by Beatrice, it died.

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  • 4. 

    Why won't Rappaccini touch the flowers?

    • Allergic

    • Thought they were ugly

    • Poisonous

    • All of the above

    Correct Answer
    A. Poisonous
    Explanation
    Rappaccini won't touch the flowers because they are poisonous.

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  • 5. 

    Where did Giovanni come from?

    • America

    • Italy

    • Sweden

    • None of the above

    Correct Answer
    A. Italy
    Explanation
    Giovanni came from Italy because Italy is the only option provided that represents a country of origin.

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  • 6. 

    Giovanni grows the garden.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. False
  • 7. 

    Baglioni is beatrice's uncle.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. False
    Explanation
    The statement "Baglioni is Beatrice's uncle" is false. This means that Baglioni is not related to Beatrice as her uncle.

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  • 8. 

    Where was the garden located?

    • Across the street

    • Benath the window

    • On top of the roof

    • None of the above

    Correct Answer
    A. Benath the window
    Explanation
    The garden was located beneath the window.

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  • 9. 

    Dr. Rappaccini gave Giovanni the potion.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. False
  • 10. 

    Giovanni cut down the purple plant.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. False
    Explanation
    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.

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  • 11. 

    Who told Giovanni about the private entrance to the garden?

    • Beatrice

    • Lisabetta

    • Rappaccini

    • Baglioni

    Correct Answer
    A. Lisabetta
    Explanation
    Lisabetta told Giovanni about the private entrance to the garden.

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  • 12. 

    Beatrice's mother was the purple plant

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. False
  • 13. 

    Baglioni and Rappiccini become friends in the end of the story

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. False
    Explanation
    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.

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  • 14. 

    Giovanni touched the poisonous plant.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. False
    Explanation
    The statement states that Giovanni touched the poisonous plant. However, the correct answer is False, indicating that Giovanni did not touch the poisonous plant.

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  • 15. 

    Giovanni's hand turned purple when Beatrice touched him?

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
    Explanation
    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.

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  • 16. 

    What did Giovanni give Lisabetta when she told him where the secret entrance was?

    • A kiss

    • A gold coin

    • A flower

    • A raise

    Correct Answer
    A. A gold coin
    Explanation
    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.

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  • 17. 

    Why did Rappaccini poison his daughter?

    • To make her beautiful.

    • To give her power.

    • For science

    • All of the above

    Correct Answer
    A. All of the above
    Explanation
    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.

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  • 18. 

    Giovanni kills Beatrice.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. False
    Explanation
    The given statement states that Giovanni kills Beatrice. However, since the answer is "False," it implies that Giovanni does not kill Beatrice.

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  • 19. 

    What did Baglioni give to Giovanni?

    • Small silver vase

    • Flower

    • Book

    • None of the above

    Correct Answer
    A. Small silver vase
    Explanation
    Baglioni gave Giovanni a small silver vase.

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  • 20. 

    Who is Signor Pietro Baglioni

    • A Professor of Medicine

    • A family friend

    • All of the above

    • None of the above

    Correct Answer
    A. All of the above
    Explanation
    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.

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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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