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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Baglioni say Rappaccini's look was as deep as?
(a) Jesus.
(b) Life.
(c) Love.
(d) Nature.

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

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

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

6. What does Beatrice tell the plant she is faint with?
(a) Lack of love.
(b) Lack of life.
(c) Common air.
(d) Common conversation.

7. What color is the lizard?
(a) Blue.
(b) Grey.
(c) Orange.
(d) Green.

8. What is the name of the city Giovanni has moved to?
(a) Padua.
(b) Milan.
(c) Florence.
(d) Napoli.

9. What word does the author use to describe Giovanni's southern temperament?
(a) Foolish.
(b) Ardent.
(c) Cool.
(d) Stubborn.

10. What word does the author use to describe Lisabetta's face?
(a) Prunish.
(b) Withered.
(c) Puckered.
(d) Smooth.

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

12. What does Giovanni see outside window that impresses him so much?
(a) A shooting star.
(b) An airplane.
(c) A bird.
(d) A garden.

13. Why does Giovanni's landlady originally tell Giovanni to look at the window?
(a) To see the view.
(b) To feel the breeze.
(c) To feel the sun.
(d) To see the moon.

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

15. What is Rappaccini's first name?
(a) Roberto.
(b) Luigi.
(c) Guiseppi.
(d) Giacomo.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What biblical character does Giovanni compare Rappaccini to?

3. What does the author says proceeds from the plants as night closes in?

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

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

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