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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 is a madness to Giovanni?
(a) Beatrice's rich beauty.
(b) Rappaccini's deep intelligence.
(c) The garden's rich beauty.
(d) Beatrice's rich voice.

2. What is Baglioni's first name?
(a) Guasconti.
(b) Roberto.
(c) Giovanni.
(d) David.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Giovanni's landlady exclaim when she sees Giovanni?

2. What is wrong with the fountain?

3. What does Giovanni think Rappaccini looks like he is working among when he walks among his plants and flowers?

4. What does Rappaccini think all medicinal virtues are comprised with?

5. What does Giovanni see outside window that impresses him so much?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. How does Baglioni greet Giovanni?

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

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

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

8. How does the lizard die?

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

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

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