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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Beatrice say Rappaccini cannot touch the plant?

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

3. What does Beatrice say is the offspring of her father's science?

4. What does Beatrice's spirit gush out of her like?

5. What does Beatrice say her father would tell Giovanni if he was there?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why doesn't Giovanni want to see Baglioni in this section?

3. Why does Beatrice say she is so angry at her father?

4. In what way is it too late when GIovanni finally questions himself and his situation?

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

6. What does Giovanni notice when he turns around from the purple plant?

7. How does Giovanni kill the spider?

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

9. In what way are Beatrice and GIovanni pawns in a game between the two scientists?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How is the garden an important element in the story's theme of innocence? What aspects of the garden represent innocence?

Essay Topic 2

Examine the book's dialogue. How does the author's dialogue contribute to the following areas?

1. Character

2. Setting

3. Plot

Essay Topic 3

Examine the author's writing style. How would you describe the author's prose style? What kind of vocabulary does he use? What meaning does the author's style give to the story?

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