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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 see outside window that impresses him so much?
(a) An airplane.
(b) A bird.
(c) A garden.
(d) A shooting star.

2. How does Baglioni know Giovanni?
(a) He is engaged to his sister.
(b) He is a friend of the family.
(c) He used to be his school master.
(d) He is his best friend.

3. What does Giovanni think Rappaccini looks like he is working among when he walks among his plants and flowers?
(a) Evil spirits.
(b) Sleeping babies.
(c) Heavenly angels.
(d) Beautiful women.

4. What does Beatrice do as she comes down the garden path?
(a) Skips.
(b) Inhales the plants.
(c) Dances ballet.
(d) Sings a lullaby.

5. What does Baglioni say Rappaccini look lacked?
(a) Intellect.
(b) Love.
(c) Warmth.
(d) Humor.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is Giovanni's surname?

3. Who passes Baglioni and Giovanni as they talk?

4. What does Beatrice do when she first approaches the purple shrub in this section?

5. What is the only thing that Baglioni says he knows about Beatrice?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Baglioni say Giovanni should be wary of Rappaccini?

2. How does Baglioni greet Giovanni?

3. How does Rappaccino react to seeing both Baglioni and Giovanni?

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

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

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

7. How does the lizard die?

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

9. How does Lisabetta act when Giovanni arrives home?

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

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