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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Orazio at first try to dismiss Artemisia's rape by Tassi as?
(a) A lover's quarrel.
(b) A misunderstanding.
(c) A scuffle.
(d) A beating.

2. What does Tassi say as he leaves Artemisia's house for the first time after he appears there following his rape of her?
(a) Artemisia is insolent and prone to flights of fancy.
(b) Artemisia has lost the ability to speak.
(c) Artemisia is touched in the head.
(d) Artemisia has attacked him.

3. What happened to Artemisia the day after her mother died?
(a) She got her period for the first time.
(b) She threw up.
(c) She contracted the Plague.
(d) She broke her leg.

4. What is the first thing Artemisia says to Tassi the day he comes to her studio and rapes her?
(a) I told you not to come back.
(b) I will join you only if you respect me.
(c) Get out.
(d) My father banished you from this house.

5. 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 does not speak often.
(d) She never laughs.

6. Who does Artemisia remember as having saved Susanna?
(a) Malachi.
(b) Daniel.
(c) Holofernes.
(d) Joaquim.

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

8. Who is Artemisia's smallest brother?
(a) Roberto.
(b) Giulio.
(c) Francesco.
(d) Freddo.

9. What is Tassi's reply to Artemisia when she tells him they are done here?
(a) He can get away with anything when no one is watching.
(b) They are done painting.
(c) She better watch her tongue because he is the one in control.
(d) They will be done when he says they are done.

10. What liquids does Artemisia mix for her paintings in Part III?
(a) Oil and chalk.
(b) Oil and water.
(c) Oil and glue.
(d) Chalk and glue.

11. What has Artemisia heard her brother Francesco reciting?
(a) Shakespeare.
(b) Roham.
(c) Ovid.
(d) Homer.

12. What does Tuzia ask Artemisia about Tassi in Part III?
(a) Why Artemisia has not yet proposed marriage to him.
(b) Why he has not come to visit lately.
(c) Why Artemisia has not baked a cake for him yet.
(d) Why Artemisia has not gone to the market with him.

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

14. 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.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What does Judith say is the main reason for Artemisia bringing charges against Tassi?

4. Where does Artemisia hide when she flees Tassi in her studio?

5. What does Artemisia focus on in her painting of Judith?

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