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

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

4. Which of the following words does the author use to describe Giovanni's apartment?
(a) Desolate.
(b) Dingy.
(c) L-shaped.
(d) Warm.

5. What kind of wine do Giovanni and the professor drink?
(a) Naples wine.
(b) French wine.
(c) Hungarian wine.
(d) Tuscan wine.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Baglioni tell Giovanni he grew up side by side with?

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

3. Who has caused Giovanni's sudden suspicions?

4. What does Giovanni think has an immortal spirit?

5. Who does Baglioni think is an awful man?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the insect die?

2. How does Lisabetta act when Giovanni arrives home?

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

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

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

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

7. How does the author describe the purple flower?

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

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

10. What is Baglioni's opinion of Rappaccini?

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