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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 author say people find themselves to be when they have finally realized a dream?

2. What stones does it feel like are sparkling among the bubbles of the fountain?

3. What does Beatrice say her father's love for science has done to her?

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

5. Why does Giovanni say he wants to pick a flower from the purple plant?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What affect do Baglioni's words have on Giovanni?

3. How does Baglioni react to Beatrice's death?

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

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

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

7. How does Giovanni express his anger his anger to Beatrice?

8. How does Giovanni kill the spider?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does being in love affect Giovanni? Why does it affect so strongly?

Essay Topic 2

What will happen to Giovanni now the garden has contaminated him? How will he cope?

Essay Topic 3

How do Rappaccini and Baglioni use Beatrice and Giovanni for their own needs? What comment does their abuse of the two youngsters make on the nature of science, academia and the intellect?

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