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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is the one time Tuzia does not do Artemisia's washing?
(a) When she has sex wtih suitors.
(b) When she is sick with flu.
(c) When she bleeds.
(d) On Christmas and Easter.

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

4. What does Orazio tell Artemisia that Tassi is already doing to discredit her?
(a) Drawing rude pictures of her.
(b) Sowing his seeds, meaning spreading rumors about her.
(c) Preparing to leave the country.
(d) Paying people to speak against her.

5. How does Artemisia feel when she gets her period for the first time following her rape?
(a) Deeply relieved.
(b) Angry.
(c) Traumatized.
(d) Extremely sad.

6. What does Tassi do to Artemisia's beloved painting of Susanna?
(a) Steals it.
(b) Tears it to shreds.
(c) Sells it.
(d) Sets fire to it.

7. Who is the Assyrian military leader Judith ingratiates herself to?
(a) Radicula.
(b) Molocha.
(c) Attila.
(d) Holofernes.

8. What does Tassi tell Artemisia he would do with her if she shared his studio?
(a) Marry her.
(b) Make better use of her as a live model than her father did.
(c) Send her to school.
(d) Have her work as his maid.

9. Why does Artemisia think the men who come to interview her about the rape ask her to repeat her story?
(a) To make sure Orazio hears it repeatedly.
(b) To make sure the whole household hears it.
(c) To make sure they get the details right.
(d) To wear her down so she will say it never happened.

10. What had Artemisia expected Tassi to propose when he asked her to share his studio, but that he failed to propose?
(a) Creating an artists' commune together.
(b) Financial partnership.
(c) Marriage.
(d) Asking her father if they could move to Florence.

11. 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 looks brave.
(b) Susanna is about to die.
(c) Susanna looks mad.
(d) Susanna is a tease.

12. Why is Artemisia sick with anxiety when she realizes it has been many weeks since she has bled in Part III?
(a) She thinks she might be dying.
(b) She thinks she might have cancer.
(c) She thinks she must be pregnant.
(d) She thinks Artemisia might have drugged her.

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

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

15. What does Giulio tell the men who come to interview Artemisia about his sister?
(a) She just likes attention.
(b) She always lies.
(c) She never laughs.
(d) She does not speak often.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the first thing Artemisia says to Tassi the day he comes to her studio and rapes her?

2. What does Artemisia tell Orazio that finally seems to change his mind about supporting her in charging Tassi?

3. What happened to Artemisia the day after her mother died?

4. How did Artemisia's father ignore propriety with her?

5. Why does Judith pause outside of her city's gates?

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