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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Tassi say about Artemisia's own Susanna painting the first time he comes to her studio after she rebuffs his advances?
(a) Susanna is a tease.
(b) Susanna looks mad.
(c) Susanna looks brave.
(d) Susanna is about to die.

2. Why does Judith pause outside of her city's gates?
(a) She is thinking of running away.
(b) She can not face her husband's ire.
(c) She needs to think what she will say if people do not believe she and Abra killed Holofernes.
(d) She is worried what her mother will say.

3. When does Artemisia begin to imagine Judith and Susanna talking to her?
(a) Right after her father beats her.
(b) Right after her brothers berate her.
(c) Right after her rape.
(d) Right before she leaves home.

4. What liquids does Artemisia mix for her paintings in Part III?
(a) Oil and water.
(b) Chalk and glue.
(c) Oil and glue.
(d) Oil and chalk.

5. What does Artemisia want to burn because Tassi has touched it?
(a) Her easel.
(b) Her painting stool.
(c) Her brush.
(d) Her palette.

6. What is Abra's role in the murder of the Assyrian military leader?
(a) Hiding his sword.
(b) Sitting on his chest to immobolize him.
(c) Cutting his hair.
(d) Drugging him.

7. Why does Daniel believe Susanna over the Elders?
(a) Susanna has witnesses to back up her story.
(b) The Elders' stories did not match up.
(c) Susanna spoke better than they did.
(d) Susanna paid Daniel more than the Elders did.

8. What one thing does Artemisia's mother ask her to remember about Judith's story, if nothing else?
(a) She becomes a military leader herself.
(b) She avenges her husband's death.
(c) She treats Abra well.
(d) She survives.

9. Why does Orazio send Tuzia away?
(a) He tells Artemisia she is spying for Tassi.
(b) He tells Artemisia she was too expensive.
(c) He tells Artemisia she was spreading rumors about her.
(d) He tells Artemisia she was paid to look the other way.

10. What does Artemisia seem to lose her ability to do following the rape?
(a) Sing.
(b) Speak.
(c) Cook.
(d) Paint.

11. What does Tassi tell Artemisia about his opinion of her father's friendship?
(a) He is known for being a double-crosser.
(b) He is incredibly loyal.
(c) He is a worthless friend.
(d) He will do anything for money.

12. Where does Artemisia hide when she flees Tassi in her studio?
(a) The closet.
(b) Her brother's room.
(c) The pantry.
(d) The outhouse.

13. What does Tassi call Artemisia the first time he comes to see her after he rapes her?
(a) Whore.
(b) Honey.
(c) Darling.
(d) Sweetie.

14. Who does Tarquin grip in one of Artemisia's paintings?
(a) Lucretia.
(b) The Virgin Mary.
(c) Susanna.
(d) Judith.

15. How do Artemisia's brothers' attitudes towards her change after hearing her story of her rape to the men who come to the house?
(a) They apologize to her profusely.
(b) They become protective of her.
(c) They become respectful towards her.
(d) They never look her in the eye again.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Judith decide she has to take the head of the Assyrian military leader back to the village?

2. How did Artemisia ruin a canvass when she was five or six years old?

3. What does Orazio say about how Tassi can help their family?

4. What does the slightest shift do to perspective, according to Artemisia?

5. What does Tassi laugh about and tell Artemisia he thinks she thinks about him in Part III?

(see the answer keys)

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