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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Rappaccini call for his daughter?
(a) He needs her help.
(b) He wants her to make a cup of coffee.
(c) He wants to look at her.
(d) He wants to show her something.

2. What does Beatrice want to give Giovanni in exchange for his gift?
(a) A kiss.
(b) A dinner.
(c) A gold coin.
(d) A purple flower.

3. What does Liabetta say a young man in Padua would give to be among Rappaccini's flowers?
(a) Silver.
(b) Gold.
(c) His virginity.
(d) His life.

4. Which of the following sentences does the man exclaim to Giovanni when he stops him?
(a) Have you forgotten me.
(b) Please Giovanni we need to talk.
(c) How rude can you get.
(d) Are you insane.

5. What does the author say strikes a continual warfare in Giovanni's breast?
(a) Excitement and boredom.
(b) Love and hate.
(c) Hope and dread.
(d) Tears and laughter.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Lisabetta call Giovanni when she talks to him?

2. What does Giovanni buy on the way home?

3. What does Giovanni bring to Baglioni?

4. As far as which city does Lisabetta say Rappaccini is known?

5. What does Lisabetta tell Giovanni she has found?

Short Essay Questions

1. How has spending so much time in her father's garden affected Beatrice?

2. What is Lisabetta's opinion of Dr. Rappaccini?

3. How does Baglioni greet Giovanni?

4. What does this section suggest about Giovanni's life thus far?

5. How do Baglioni's word affect Giovanni when he goes home?

6. How does Giovanni describe in Lisabetta in this section?

7. What is Giovanni's initial opinion of Rappaccini?

8. How does Giovanni try to stop thinking about Beatrice?

9. What does this section say about the relationship Baglioni has with Rappaccini?

10. Why does Baglioni say Giovanni should be wary of Rappaccini?

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