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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) A garden.
(b) A bird.
(c) A shooting star.
(d) An airplane.

2. What is the only thing that Baglioni says he knows about Beatrice?
(a) She has deep knowledge of science.
(b) She has giving birth to two children.
(c) She is a good gardener.
(d) She speaks five languages.

3. What does Giovanni have a supply of in his pocket?
(a) Diamonds.
(b) Gold ducats.
(c) Boiled sweets.
(d) Cigarettes.

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

5. Why does Rappaccini call for his daughter?
(a) He needs her help.
(b) He wants her to make a cup of coffee.
(c) He wants to look at her.
(d) He wants to show her something.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why does Giovanni's landlady originally tell Giovanni to look at the window?

3. Why is Giovanni suspicious of Lisabetta?

4. What does Giovanni liken the purple flowers petals to?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does the author describe the purple flower?

3. What is Baglioni's opinion on Beatrice?

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

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

6. How does Giovanni describe in Lisabetta in this section?

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

8. How does Lisabetta act when Giovanni arrives home?

9. What does this section suggest about Giovanni's life thus far?

10. How does Giovanni know Professor Baglioni?

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