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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 Rappaccini place around his mouth while he is in the garden?

2. What biblical character does Giovanni compare Rappaccini to?

3. Which of the following sentences does Giovanni rudely state to Baglioni?

4. What does Giovanni think has an immortal spirit?

5. Why has Giovanni avoided Baglioni since their first meeting?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How does the lizard die?

4. How does this opening section express Giovanni's youthful energy?

5. How does Baglioni greet Giovanni?

6. Why does Giovanni go with Lisabetta if he is so suspicious of her?

7. What signs are there that Rappaccini is afraid to touch the plants?

8. How does the insect die?

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

10. In what way can the Rappaccini's garden be compared to the Garden of Eden?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Look at the structure of the book.

How does the author use character and dialogue to drive the narrative?

Discuss elements of the narrative structure; Exposition, conflict, complication, climax, resolution and conclusion. Do all the elements make for a logical and linear story? How does the story's structure express the book's themes?

Essay Topic 2

What problems does the story suggest Rappaccini had in the past to become the man he did? How does he project his problems onto his daughter Beatrice?

Essay Topic 3

Examine the book's dialogue. How does the author's dialogue contribute to the following areas?

1. Character

2. Setting

3. Plot

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