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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Giovanni bring to Baglioni?

2. Which of the following sentences does the man exclaim to Giovanni when he stops him?

3. Who has caused Giovanni's sudden suspicions?

4. What part of Italy is Giovanni from?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the insect die?

2. Describe the journey from Giovanni's house to Rappiccini's garden?

3. How does the author describe Rappaccini's garden?

4. Why does Baglioni say Giovanni should be wary of Rappaccini?

5. What does this section suggest about Giovanni's life thus far?

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

7. What is Lisabetta's opinion of Dr. Rappaccini?

8. How has spending so much time in her father's garden affected Beatrice?

9. How does Giovanni try to stop thinking about Beatrice?

10. What is Baglioni's opinion of Rappaccini?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In what way is innocence in a important element of the story? What does the author express about innocence and people regard it within society?

Essay Topic 2

Examine Giovanni's life in the south of Italy.

How did it shape him as a person? How does his life change when he comes to Padua? What does suggest are the differences between the areas of the country?

Essay Topic 3

What will happen to Giovanni now the garden has contaminated him? How will he cope?

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