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

2. What does the author says proceeds from the plants as night closes in?
(a) Perfumed clouds.
(b) Perfumed haze.
(c) Oppressive inhalations.
(d) Oppressive exhalations.

3. What is Giovanni's surname?
(a) Baggio.
(b) Rappaccini.
(c) Baglioni.
(d) Guasconti.

4. Who has caused Giovanni's sudden suspicions?
(a) Beatrice.
(b) Bagilioni.
(c) Rappaccini.
(d) Lisabetta.

5. What does Beatrice say the plant will reward her with?
(a) Its perfumed breath.
(b) Its tasty sap.
(c) Its radiance.
(d) Its soft touch.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Beatrice call the plant's breath?

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

3. What does Rappaccini place around his mouth while he is in the garden?

4. What does Baglioni think Rappaccini should be held strictly accountable for?

5. What word does the author use to describe Giovanni's southern temperament?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the author describe the purple flower?

2. What affect do Baglioni's words have on Giovanni?

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

4. How parts of the story suggest that Giovanni is an innocent?

5. How does Baglioni greet Giovanni?

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

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

8. How does the lizard die?

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

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

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