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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Artemisia tell her father about Tassi that stops Orazio in his tracks in Part IV?
(a) Tassi had someone murdered.
(b) Tassi has robbed a bank.
(c) Tassi raped her.
(d) Tassi does not paint his own work.

2. What does Prudentia tell Artemisia about who saved Susanna's life?
(a) It was Rebecca.
(b) Others say it was Daniel but Susanna used her own voice to save her life.
(c) It was actually the Elders to save Susanna's life.
(d) It was Joaquim.

3. What does Judith's voice remind Artemisia the second time Tassi comes to her studio after her rape?
(a) She is not small.
(b) She is talented.
(c) She is weak.
(d) She is independent.

4. What does Daniel tell Susanna is his impression of her?
(a) She is a whore.
(b) She is disingenuous.
(c) She is either brave or mad.
(d) She is a warrior.

5. How will Judith and Abra signal to those inside the city to open the gate?
(a) By knocking the secret knock.
(b) By turning their key.
(c) By ringing the bell.
(d) By whistling.

6. What does Rebecca tell the crowd assembled to stone her sister Susanna?
(a) She is raving and terrified, but she is righteous.
(b) She will exact revenge on the village from the afterlife.
(c) Her only sin is not loving her sister enough.
(d) She is guilty of what she is accused of.

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

8. What does the slightest shift do to perspective, according to Artemisia?
(a) Informs the shading.
(b) Ruins the painting.
(c) Changes the meaning.
(d) Transforms the subject.

9. What does Tassi tell Artemisia will happen to her without him?
(a) She will be cast out by her father.
(b) She will be frozen out of commissions.
(c) She will never fulfill her potential.
(d) She will die poor.

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

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

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

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

14. What does Artemisia tell Orazio that finally seems to change his mind about supporting her in charging Tassi?
(a) Susanna told her to stand up for herself.
(b) Judith told her to stand up for herself.
(c) Her mother believed in stories.
(d) Her mother's spirit told her to stand up for herself.

15. What does Judith carry the Assyrian military leader's head in?
(a) Her sling made for a baby.
(b) Her wine jug.
(c) Her bare hands.
(d) Her bread basket.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Artemisia's mother tell her Judith had to decide right before she killed the Assyrian military leader?

2. What does Tassi do to Artemisia's beloved painting of Susanna?

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

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

5. When does Artemisia begin to imagine Judith and Susanna talking to her?

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