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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part I (Pages 1 - 61).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Artemisia tell Tassi she thinks about her father's painting?
(a) He used to be a good painter, but he has been terrible since her mother's death.
(b) He would be a better painter if he drank less.
(c) It is very good.
(d) It is bad.

2. What does Tuzia make Artemisia do when they go to market?
(a) Walk behind her like she is the servant.
(b) Never talk to anyone.
(c) Carry the basket.
(d) Pay for all the food.

3. What kind of oil does Artemisia routinely use in her painting?
(a) Linseed.
(b) Corn.
(c) Olive.
(d) Artichoke.

4. What does Artemisia's mother tell her about the beast?
(a) You never see the best until he is upon you.
(b) You will always hear the beast breathing.
(c) The beast may look like a friend of the family.
(d) The beast is always hungry.

5. Who is Artemisia's father?
(a) Silvio Berlucci.
(b) Orazio Gentileschi.
(c) Marco Rania.
(d) Tino Tassi.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is one thing that irritates Artemisia when she goes to market with Tuzia?

2. How did Artemisia's mother Prudentia die?

3. Where does Susanna bathe in the story Artemisia's mother tells her?

4. What shocks Artemisia about Tassi's presence in her studio?

5. Who is the teacher Orazio has hired to help Artemisia with her painting?

(see the answer key)

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