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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part III (Pages 123 - 182).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the word on the street about Orazio's Susanna painting?
(a) That Tassi painted it.
(b) That Artemisia did not paint it because a girl of her age could never accomplish such a thing.
(c) That Orazio could never have painted it because he is not skilled enough.
(d) That one of Artemisia's brothers must have painted it.

2. 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 survives.
(c) She treats Abra well.
(d) She avenges her husband's death.

3. What does Artemisia hide that she uses to paint alone sometimes?
(a) A mirror.
(b) A special pigment grinder.
(c) A special brush.
(d) A palette knife.

4. What question does Tassi ask Artemisia repeatedly in Part II?
(a) Why does she not talk to her mother more often?
(b) Why does she not use brighter colors?
(c) Why does she not get her own studio?
(d) Why is she so blue?

5. Why does Judith decide she has to take the head of the Assyrian military leader back to the village?
(a) So she can show it to her father so he will not kill her for leaving the city walls without permission.
(b) So they can bury it in a funeral rite.
(c) For proof that she actually killed him.
(d) As a trophy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What secret does Artemisia tell Tassi in Part II?

2. What does Artemisia often do to make it easier for her to move around while she paints?

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

4. What does one Elder say to the other as they leave Susanna's garden?

5. What does Orazio ask Artemisia to do occasionally that makes her very uncomfortable?

(see the answer key)

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