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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part V (Pages 236 - 292).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Judith say to the Assyrian military leader that prompts him to tell her it will be a shame to kill her?
(a) She is a woman of the Hebrews.
(b) She is a widow.
(c) She is his sister.
(d) She has been posing as a male solder in his army.

2. How does the judge treat Tassi?
(a) He is harsh towards Tassi.
(b) He tries to act indifferent towards Tassi but Artemisia knows they are actually friends.
(c) He is indifferent towards Tassi.
(d) He pals around with Tassi and his cronies.

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

4. How does Artemisia think to herself that she might survive Tassi's assault on her?
(a) By thinking of her mother's song in her head.
(b) By remembering her best friend's suffering.
(c) By remembering Judith.
(d) By keeping her focus on one constant bit of suffering.

5. Why do Judith and Abra laugh as they wait outside the gates of their city?
(a) They can not believe the absurdity of their own situation.
(b) Abra tells a funny joke.
(c) Judith tells a funny joke.
(d) They think Holofernes's head is funny.

Short Answer Questions

1. How do Artemisia's brothers' attitudes towards her change after hearing her story of her rape to the men who come to the house?

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

3. Who tells Artemisia and Orazio things about Tassi that could help Artemisia's case?

4. What does Orazio finally tell Artemisia about what she should do if she insists on charging Tassi?

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

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