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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 is Rappaccini's first name?

2. What does the author say Rappaccini defends his hands with?

3. What is the only thing that Baglioni says he knows about Beatrice?

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

5. Who does Baglioni tell Giovanni he grew up side by side with?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How parts of the story suggest that Giovanni is an innocent?

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

5. How does Baglioni greet Giovanni?

6. What is Baglioni's opinion of Rappaccini?

7. How does the author describe Rappaccini's garden?

8. How does Giovanni respond to seeing Baglioni in this section?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What does the beginning of the story suggest it the difference between the north of Italy and the south? How has the south of Italy shaped Giovanni's characters? How do you think the ways of the north will change Giovanni?

Essay Topic 2

What do you think Bagilioni's relationship with Rappacchini was like before they became enemies? What suggestions are there in the story that their relationship may have been like this?

Essay Topic 3

How would Beatrice coped with life if she had lived? Could she ever escaped the garden?

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