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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the author say strikes a continual warfare in Giovanni's breast?
(a) Love and hate.
(b) Hope and dread.
(c) Excitement and boredom.
(d) Tears and laughter.

2. What does the author say is a madness to Giovanni?
(a) Beatrice's rich voice.
(b) The garden's rich beauty.
(c) Beatrice's rich beauty.
(d) Rappaccini's deep intelligence.

3. How does Giovanni expect the professor to respond to Rappaccini's name?
(a) Cordially.
(b) Angrily.
(c) Lovingly.
(d) Amusingly.

4. Why has Giovanni avoided Baglioni since their first meeting?
(a) He though the professor was in love with Beatrice.
(b) He thought the professor would contact his father.
(c) He thought the professor would see his secrets.
(d) He thought the professor would have moved from the house.

5. What does Baglioni say Rappaccini look lacked?
(a) Warmth.
(b) Intellect.
(c) Humor.
(d) Love.

6. What does the author say the wine has caused Giovanni's brain to do?
(a) Swim.
(b) Blur.
(c) Explode.
(d) Pulsate.

7. What does Baglioni say Giovanni is a son of?
(a) A gentleman and a scholar.
(b) A foolish pauper.
(c) An ancient friend.
(d) A dear friend.

8. What is Giovanni beneath as he stands just inside Rappaccini's garden?
(a) A balcony.
(b) His own window.
(c) The purple plant.
(d) Beatrice's window.

9. What does Rappaccini think all medicinal virtues are comprised with?
(a) Pollen poisons.
(b) Vegetable poisons.
(c) Fruit poisons.
(d) Botanic poisons.

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

11. What kind of wine do Giovanni and the professor drink?
(a) Naples wine.
(b) Tuscan wine.
(c) Hungarian wine.
(d) French wine.

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

13. How does Beatrice react when she sees the dead lizard?
(a) She laughs.
(b) She crosses herself.
(c) She cries.
(d) She kicks it away.

14. What kills the lizard?
(a) Beatrice's foot.
(b) A rain drop.
(c) A dew drop from the purple plant.
(d) Beatrice's foot.

15. What does Giovanni buy on the way home?
(a) A ring.
(b) A bouquet of flowers.
(c) A pair of shoes.
(d) A postcard.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the author say Giovanni has instead of a deep heart?

2. Which of the following words does the author use to describe Giovanni's apartment?

3. What part of Italy is Giovanni from?

4. As far as which city does Lisabetta say Rappaccini is known?

5. What does the author say Lisabetta's smile looks like?

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