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

2. What vanity does the author say is expected in a young man?

3. What does the author say recollection of former scenes with Beatrice has makes him do?

4. What does Beatrice say the purple plant nourished her with?

5. Which of the following ugly things about Beatrice does Giovanni find difficult to forget?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How does Beatrice stop Giovanni from touching her?

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

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

8. What do Beatrice and Giovanni talk about together?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How has being poisoned affected Beatrice's life? How do you think she would have coped in society if the antidote worked?

Essay Topic 2

What does the beginning of the story suggest it the difference between the north of Italy and the south? How has the south of Italy shaped Giovanni's characters? How do you think the ways of the north will change Giovanni?

Essay Topic 3

What do you think Bagilioni's relationship with Rappacchini was like before they became enemies? What suggestions are there in the story that their relationship may have been like this?

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