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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 famous garden does Giovanni compare Rappaccini's garden to?

2. How does the author say Beatrice gazed at the insect?

3. What biblical character does Giovanni compare Rappaccini to?

4. What is all beneath Giovanni's eye when he first looks out of his window?

5. What is Giovanni beneath as he stands just inside Rappaccini's garden?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What is Baglioni's opinion on Beatrice?

6. What are Giovanni's first impressions of Beatrice?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How is the garden an important element in the story's theme of innocence? What aspects of the garden represent innocence?

Essay Topic 2

In what way is innocence in a important element of the story? What does the author express about innocence and people regard it within society?

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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