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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 Beatrice say she has done for the first time in her life?

2. What kind of creature does Giovanni kill in this section?

3. What does Beatrice say when Giovanni offers her the antidote?

4. Where does Beatrice emerge behind from?

5. What does Beatrice say that should be the only thing Giovanni should believe about her?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Giovanni's impression os Beatrice during their first meeting?

2. How does Baglioni help Giovanni in this section?

3. How does Giovanni prove to Beatrice that she has infected him?

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

5. How does Beatrice stop Giovanni from touching her?

6. How does Giovanni react to Baglioni's claims that Beatrice is manipulating him?

7. What is the atmosphere between Beatrice and Giovanni when they first meet in this section?

8. What does Rappaccini think about his daughter's to be part of society?

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

10. Describe the relationship that develops between Beatrice and Giovanni?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Look at the structure of the book.

How does the author use character and dialogue to drive the narrative?

Discuss elements of the narrative structure; Exposition, conflict, complication, climax, resolution and conclusion. Do all the elements make for a logical and linear story? How does the story's structure express the book's themes?

Essay Topic 2

Examine the book's dialogue. How does the author's dialogue contribute to the following areas?

1. Character

2. Setting

3. Plot

Essay Topic 3

How do Rappaccini and Baglioni use Beatrice and Giovanni for their own needs? What comment does their abuse of the two youngsters make on the nature of science, academia and the intellect?

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