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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. What does the author says proceeds from the plants as night closes in?
(a) Perfumed clouds.
(b) Oppressive exhalations.
(c) Perfumed haze.
(d) Oppressive inhalations.

2. Who does Baglioni tell Giovanni he grew up side by side with?
(a) Giovanni's father.
(b) Giovanni's mother.
(c) Rappaccini's brother.
(d) Rappaccini.

3. What does Baglioni say Rappaccini look lacked?
(a) Love.
(b) Intellect.
(c) Warmth.
(d) Humor.

4. What does the author say the wine has caused Giovanni's brain to do?
(a) Explode.
(b) Swim.
(c) Blur.
(d) Pulsate.

5. What does the author say is a madness to Giovanni?
(a) Beatrice's rich beauty.
(b) The garden's rich beauty.
(c) Rappaccini's deep intelligence.
(d) Beatrice's rich voice.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the author say strikes a continual warfare in Giovanni's breast?

2. What does Baglioni think Rappaccini should be held strictly accountable for?

3. Who passes Baglioni and Giovanni as they talk?

4. What does Beatrice call the plant's breath?

5. What does the author say Giovanni has instead of a deep heart?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How does Baglioni react to Giovanni's rudeness?

4. How does the lizard die?

5. What is Baglioni's opinion on Beatrice?

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

7. How does Giovanni know Professor Baglioni?

8. Describe the journey from Giovanni's house to Rappiccini's garden?

9. How has Giovanni's changed at the beginning of this story?

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

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