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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 Baglioni say the perfume he can smell in Giovanni's apartment is like?
(a) The breath of a lady.
(b) The breath of a flower.
(c) The spray of deodrant.
(d) The squirt of lemon juice.

2. What stones does it feel like are sparkling among the bubbles of the fountain?
(a) Rubies and marbles.
(b) Diamonds and rubies.
(c) Crystals and gems.
(d) Gems and marbles.

3. What does Beatrice say that should be the only thing Giovanni should believe about her?
(a) What he sees with his own eyes.
(b) What he hears with his own hears
(c) What he chooses to believe.
(d) What he reads.

4. How often does Giovanni now see Beatrice?
(a) Twice a day.
(b) Once a week.
(c) Everyday.
(d) Twice a week.

5. What does Beatrice say she has done for the first time in her life?
(a) Fallen in love.
(b) Spoken to a man.
(c) Walked out of the garden.
(d) Forgotten the plant.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the author refer to Rappaccini's garden in this section?

2. What does the author say had colored Beatrice's manner?

3. What does Giovanni realize is the fragrance Baglioni smelled?

4. What does Giovanni feel know more when he gazes into Beatrice's eyes?

5. Where does Rappaccini watch Beatrice and Giovanni from?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Giovanni's impression os Beatrice during their first meeting?

2. How does Baglioni think the story relates to Giovanni?

3. Why does Beatrice say she feels so close to the purple plant?

4. How does Beatrice react to Giovanni's accusations?

5. How does the one time Beatrice touches Giovanni affect?

6. What does Baglioni say when he is alone on the staircase?

7. What is the story that Baglioni tells Giovanni in this section?

8. What does Giovanni sees when he looks into the mirror?

9. Describe the relationship that develops between Beatrice and Giovanni?

10. What do Beatrice and Giovanni talk about together?

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