Question

Read the excerpt from the Nathanial Hawthorne story “Rappaccini's Daughter.” Giovanni, who had but a scanty supply of gold ducats (coins) in his pocket, took lodgings in a high and gloomy chamber of an old edifice (building)… Which of the following best paraphrases the excerpt? 

A. Giovanni wore a gold necklace and lived in a tall building.
B. Giovanni, who had little money, lived in a dingy room of an old building.
C. The room Giovanni lived in was filled with gold.
D. Giovanni lived in a big, beautiful old building.

Answer 1

I promise you that the 100% correct answer is

C. Giovanni, who had little money, lived in a dingy room of an old building.