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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. Where does Beatrice emerge behind from?

2. How often does Giovanni now see Beatrice?

3. What does Giovanni do when he sees neither Beatrice or her father are present in the garden?

4. What does Beatrice say is the only thing true about her?

5. How does Giovanni protect his hand?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Giovanni prove to Beatrice that she has infected him?

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

3. How does Beatrice react when Giovanni approaches the purple plant?

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

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

6. What do Beatrice and Giovanni talk about together?

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

8. How does Beatrice stop Giovanni from touching her?

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

10. What affect do Baglioni's words have on 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

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

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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