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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Beatrice say her father's love for science has done to her?
(a) Estranged her from society.
(b) Made her into a recluse.
(c) Given her a grounding in life.
(d) Shown her true beauty.

2. What does Giovanni exclaim after his breath kills the creature?
(a) Dammit.
(b) Troubled days.
(c) Accursed.
(d) Take me home.

3. What part of Giovanni's body burns when he wakes up?
(a) His legs.
(b) His back.
(c) His eyes.
(d) His hand.

4. What person does Giovanni least expect sympathy from?
(a) His father.
(b) Baglioni.
(c) Daisy.
(d) Beatrice.

5. What does Beatrice's shriek go through Giovanni's heart like?
(a) A dagger.
(b) A spear.
(c) A sword.
(d) A bread knife.

Short Answer Questions

1. What vanity does the author say is expected in a young man?

2. What does Rappaccini say weak women are exposed to?

3. What word does the author use to describe Beatrice's haughtiness?

4. What does Giovanni see Beatrice do when she sees the purple plant?

5. What does Beatrice say is the only thing true about her?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Giovanni notice when he turns around from the purple plant?

2. How does Beatrice stop Giovanni from touching her?

3. In what way is it too late when GIovanni finally questions himself and his situation?

4. Why does Beatrice say she feels so close to the purple plant?

5. Why does Beatrice say she is so angry at her father?

6. Why does Beatrice say she can't show Giovanni around the garden?

7. In what way are Beatrice and GIovanni pawns in a game between the two scientists?

8. What affect do Baglioni's words have on Giovanni?

9. How does Baglioni help Giovanni in this section?

10. What is the story that Baglioni tells Giovanni in this section?

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