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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. Which of the following words does Giovanni use to describe the plants gorgeousness?

2. How often does Giovanni now see Beatrice?

3. What does Giovanni suggest that Beatrice and himself go to church to do?

4. Where does Giovanni say is the only place there is a fragrance?

5. What does Giovanni mutter to himself when Baglioni tries to tell him the truth?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Beatrice stop Giovanni from touching her?

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

3. How does Giovanni kill the spider?

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

5. Why does Beatrice say she can't show Giovanni around the garden?

6. What is the atmosphere between Beatrice and Giovanni when they first meet in this section?

7. What does Giovanni tell Beatrice about the potion?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Look at the structure of the book.

How does the author use character and dialogue to drive the narrative?

Discuss elements of the narrative structure; Exposition, conflict, complication, climax, resolution and conclusion. Do all the elements make for a logical and linear story? How does the story's structure express the book's themes?

Essay Topic 2

What similarities does the story have with the Bible story the Fall of Man? What new meaning does the story bring to the Old Testament text?

Essay Topic 3

Away from the main character, examine the way the author uses the other characters in the book. When does he introduce and take them away from the story? What effect does it have on the story?

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