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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What is the name of Rappaccini's daughter?
(a) Serena.
(b) Beatrice.
(c) Jane.
(d) Eleanor.

4. What does the author say Giovanni has instead of a deep heart?
(a) A deep liver.
(b) A quick mind.
(c) A quick fancy.
(d) A deep intellect.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What plant does Rappaccini put in Beatrice's charge?

3. What does Giovanni hear when Lisabetta opens the garden gate?

4. What does the author compare Beatrice's voice to when she accepts the bouquet?

5. What does the author say is a madness to Giovanni?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the insect die?

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

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

4. What is Giovanni's initial opinion of Rappaccini?

5. What are Giovanni's first impressions of Beatrice?

6. How does Giovanni know Professor Baglioni?

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

8. How does Baglioni greet Giovanni?

9. How do Baglioni's word affect Giovanni when he goes home?

10. What signs are there that Rappaccini is afraid to touch the plants?

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