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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 liquids does Artemisia mix for her paintings in Part III?

2. How does Artemisia think to herself that she might survive Tassi's assault on her?

3. What does Daniel tell Susanna will happen to the Elders?

4. What does Artemisia tell Tassi he has damaged of her father's?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Tassi act when he sees Artemisia for the first time after his assault on her?

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

3. What is Abra's role in Judith's plan with Holofernes?

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. How does Rebecca act when Susanna is just about to be stoned?

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

7. What does Tassi do in a rage the first time he comes back to see Artemisia after she rebuffs his sexual advances?

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

9. What does Tassi propose to Artemisia in Part III that she is hopeful about?

10. What does Artemisia do to escape from Tassi when he comes to see her in her studio the first time following the assault?

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

How does Artemisia feel about Tino Tassi when they first meet? When and how do her feelings for Tassi change? Write an essay explaining your answers.

Essay Topic 3

What are the different meanings of blood McCullough explores throughout the novel? For example, what does blood represent when it is indicative of menstruation, of the aftermath of Artemisia's rape, and of the murder Judith commits? Write an essay explaining your answers.

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