Read the excerpt from the Nathanial Hawthorne story “Rappaccini's Daughter.” Giovanni, who had but a scanty supply of gold ducat
s (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.
I would say F, because that baby bird could have a disease so unless I had gloves, I wouldn't touch it because it could also anger the mother that you picked up her child.