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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) Tears and laughter.
(c) Excitement and boredom.
(d) Hope and dread.

2. What does Giovanni bring to Baglioni?
(a) A university scroll.
(b) An essay on plants.
(c) A letter of introduction.
(d) A tape of introduction.

3. As far as which city does Lisabetta say Rappaccini is known?
(a) Milan.
(b) Padua.
(c) Florence.
(d) Napoli.

4. What does Giovanni think Rappaccini looks like he is working among when he walks among his plants and flowers?
(a) Beautiful women.
(b) Heavenly angels.
(c) Evil spirits.
(d) Sleeping babies.

5. How does Giovanni try to get rid of his fever?
(a) By doing press ups.
(b) By walking through the streets of Padua.
(c) By listening to his favorite songs.
(d) By visiting the university library.

6. How does the author describe the glance Baglioni scrutinizes Giovanni with?
(a) Funky.
(b) Loving.
(c) Earnest.
(d) Humorless.

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

8. What does the writer say Beatrice's voice is as rich as?
(a) A full moon.
(b) A tropical sun.
(c) A chocolate cake.
(d) A fruit salad.

9. Who does Giovanni say Beatrice should wear the flowers for the sake of?
(a) Her father.
(b) Himself.
(c) God.
(d) Her mother.

10. Why is Giovanni suspicious of Lisabetta?
(a) She has a strange look on her face.
(b) She maybe working with Baglioni.
(c) She maybe working with Rappaccini.
(d) She has shown too much interest in him.

11. What is Giovanni's surname?
(a) Rappaccini.
(b) Guasconti.
(c) Baglioni.
(d) Baggio.

12. Why does Rappaccini call for his daughter?
(a) He wants her to make a cup of coffee.
(b) He wants to look at her.
(c) He needs her help.
(d) He wants to show her something.

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

14. What is all beneath Giovanni's eye when he first looks out of his window?
(a) Life.
(b) Heaven.
(c) Solitude.
(d) Beauty.

15. Which of the following words does the author use to describe Rappaccini?
(a) Sallow.
(b) Floppy.
(c) Desperate.
(d) Constipated.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the city Giovanni has moved to?

2. What does Lisabetta tell Giovanni she has found?

3. What part of Italy is Giovanni from?

4. What is the name of Giovanni's landlady?

5. What does Beatrice say the plant will reward her with?

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