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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 Giovanni say is more dear to Rappaccini than his garden?
(a) His writings.
(b) His house.
(c) HIs wife.
(d) His daughter.

2. What part of Italy is Giovanni from?
(a) Naples.
(b) Florence.
(c) Sardinia.
(d) Capri.

3. What biblical character does Giovanni compare Rappaccini to?
(a) Moses.
(b) Abraham.
(c) Adam.
(d) Satan.

4. Who passes Baglioni and Giovanni as they talk?
(a) Baggio.
(b) Rappaccini.
(c) Beatrice.
(d) Lisabetta.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the writer say Beatrice's voice is as rich as?

2. What does the author say Rappaccini's voice sounds like it is affected by?

3. How does Giovanni try to get rid of his fever?

4. Why is Giovanni suspicious of Lisabetta?

5. Which of the following words does the author use to describe Rappaccini?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Baglioni's opinion on Beatrice?

2. How does Giovanni respond to seeing Baglioni in this section?

3. How does Beatrice treat the plants differently to her father?

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

5. What does this section say about the relationship Baglioni has with Rappaccini?

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

7. How does Baglioni react to Giovanni's rudeness?

8. How does this opening section express Giovanni's youthful energy?

9. How does Giovanni try to stop thinking about Beatrice?

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

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