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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 Rappaccini defends his hands with?
(a) Rubber gloves.
(b) Latex gloves.
(c) Thick gloves.
(d) A force field.

2. What does Rappaccini place around his mouth while he is in the garden?
(a) A mask.
(b) His hand.
(c) A gum shield.
(d) Duct tape.

3. What does Baglioni think Rappaccini should be held strictly accountable for?
(a) His failures.
(b) His lies.
(c) His success.
(d) His garden.

4. What is Baglioni a professor of?
(a) Medicine.
(b) Plants.
(c) Science.
(d) History.

5. What does Rappiccini avoid doing when he is among his plants?
(a) Standing still.
(b) Raising his voice.
(c) Touching them.
(d) Looking at them.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Beatrice tell the plant she is faint with?

2. What does Giovanni think he can see happening to the bouquet as Beatrice walks away?

3. What does Giovanni bring to Baglioni?

4. What does Giovanni buy on the way home?

5. What are the strange plants doing to each other as they bask in the sun?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Lisabetta's opinion of Dr. Rappaccini?

2. How does the author describe Rappaccini's garden?

3. Why does Giovanni go with Lisabetta if he is so suspicious of her?

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

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

6. How has Giovanni's changed at the beginning of this story?

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

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

9. How does Beatrice react to seeing Giovanni watching her?

10. How does Baglioni greet Giovanni?

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