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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 does Tassi say about Artemisia's own Susanna painting the first time he comes to her studio after she rebuffs his advances?

2. What is the word that Artemisia thinks of right after Tassi makes his vulgar overture to her about sharing his studio in Part III?

3. What does Tassi tell Artemisia about his opinion of her father's friendship?

4. What does Judith's voice remind Artemisia the second time Tassi comes to her studio after her rape?

5. What is the word on the street about Orazio's Susanna painting?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Tassi do to Artemisia in Part III that haunts Artemisia forever afterwards?

2. Who does Artemisia envision helping her after her rape in Part IV?

3. What does Artemisia say to Orazio that seems to make him agree to bring charges against Tassi?

4. What do Judith and Abra do for a time as they pause in front of the village gates with Holofernes's head in the basket?

5. What does Artemisia spend so much more time on when she paints than faces?

6. What does Artemisia realize with horror about her body some weeks after Tassi's assault?

7. How does Judith ingratiate herself with the captain of the Assyrian army, Holofernes?

8. What does Judith tell Artemisia about why she should ask her father to bring charges against Tassi?

9. Why does Daniel rule in favor of Susanna and against the Elders?

10. Why does Artemisia need Orazio to bring charges against Tassi?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Artemisia's father's using Artemisia as a sometimes nude model make Artemisia feel, and what does it reveal about their relationship? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

Why do you think Artemisia endures her father Orazio's ill treatment for so long? Why does she not try to run away? Write an essay explaining your answers.

Essay Topic 3

How do Artemisia's experiences as a woman and eventually as a survivor of sexual assault affect her work as a painter and infuse it with qualities that men's artistry of her time seems to lack? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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