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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Liabetta say a young man in Padua would give to be among Rappaccini's flowers?
(a) Gold.
(b) His life.
(c) His virginity.
(d) Silver.

2. What does Giovanni see outside window that impresses him so much?
(a) A bird.
(b) A garden.
(c) A shooting star.
(d) An airplane.

3. Who stops Giovanni in the streets?
(a) Baggio.
(b) Rappaccini.
(c) Baglioni.
(d) Beatrice.

4. What does Giovanni say is more dear to Rappaccini than his garden?
(a) His house.
(b) HIs wife.
(c) His writings.
(d) His daughter.

5. What is Baglioni a professor of?
(a) History.
(b) Plants.
(c) Medicine.
(d) Science.

6. What does the author says proceeds from the plants as night closes in?
(a) Perfumed haze.
(b) Perfumed clouds.
(c) Oppressive exhalations.
(d) Oppressive inhalations.

7. What is the only thing that Baglioni says he knows about Beatrice?
(a) She speaks five languages.
(b) She has deep knowledge of science.
(c) She has giving birth to two children.
(d) She is a good gardener.

8. Who does Baglioni tell Giovanni he grew up side by side with?
(a) Rappaccini's brother.
(b) Rappaccini.
(c) Giovanni's father.
(d) Giovanni's mother.

9. What does Giovanni think he can see happening to the bouquet as Beatrice walks away?
(a) Its changing into a cactus.
(b) Its flowers are changing color.
(c) It is beginning to wither.
(d) Its petal are illuminating the whole garden.

10. What does Giovanni dream of at night in this section?
(a) Being attacked by a plant.
(b) Going home to Naples.
(c) A rich flower and a beautiful woman.
(d) Flying through the garden.

11. What does Giovanni throw down at Beatrice?
(a) His wallet.
(b) His favorite book of poems.
(c) The bouquet of flowers.
(d) Food.

12. What does Beatrice want to give Giovanni in exchange for his gift?
(a) A purple flower.
(b) A kiss.
(c) A dinner.
(d) A gold coin.

13. What is Baglioni's first name?
(a) Roberto.
(b) Giovanni.
(c) David.
(d) Guasconti.

14. Who does Baglioni think Rappaccini is making a study of?
(a) Beatrice.
(b) Lisabetta.
(c) Giovanni.
(d) Himself.

15. What does Giovanni hear when Lisabetta opens the garden gate?
(a) The rustling of leaves.
(b) The howling of a wind.
(c) The singing of birds.
(d) The swaying of trees.

Short Answer Questions

1. What biblical character does Giovanni compare Rappaccini to?

2. What is Rappaccini's first name?

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

4. What does Giovanni have a supply of in his pocket?

5. What does the author say Rappaccini defends his hands with?

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