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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Barabas arrange for the duel?
(a) He started false rumors about both men.
(b) He lied to Abigail about each man.
(c) He had both men delivered forged challenges.
(d) He betrothed both men to his daughter.

2. What does Barabas ask for in prayer when he goes to retrieve his hidden gold?
(a) That God will help Abigail to deliver the gold.
(b) That God will kill those who stole his gold and house.
(c) That God will help the Turks to conquer the city.
(d) That God will have the government return his home.

3. Who tells her son he shouldn't speak to Jews?
(a) Katherine.
(b) Abigail.
(c) Elizabeth.
(d) Eunice.

4. What gets delivered to the nunnery?
(a) A meal that will kill those who eat it.
(b) A bag of money to take care of his daughter.
(c) A letter asking Abigail to return.
(d) A meal as an offering of peace.

5. Why is the prostitute depressed?
(a) She's dying.
(b) She's being put out of the city.
(c) She has no money.
(d) She hates her customers.

6. Why did the Jews flee to Malta?
(a) The persecution of the Spanish Inquisition.
(b) The abundance of available free land.
(c) The opportunity for a wealthier lifestyle.
(d) The presence of a Christian monastery.

7. Why does the governor agree to let the Spanish stay?
(a) He will be paid a large amount of money.
(b) He will still be governor.
(c) He will become Malta's king.
(d) He will be allowed to live.

8. Which duelist is Ferneze's son?
(a) Lodowick.
(b) Mathias.
(c) Pilia-Borza.
(d) Ithamore.

9. What religion is the slave Barabas buys?
(a) Muslim.
(b) Catholic.
(c) Atheist.
(d) Jewish.

10. What is required before the imports on a ship can be offloaded?
(a) Government officials must review the inventory.
(b) Workers to do the labor must be hired.
(c) The owner of the goods must be present.
(d) Taxes must be paid.

11. What does the male friend of the prostitute want to do when he sees a man approaching them?
(a) Kill the man approaching.
(b) Leave the area.
(c) Run and hide.
(d) Make a deal with the man.

12. What does Barabas's character represent?
(a) Hard work and perseverence.
(b) Egotism and selfishness.
(c) Greed and stereotyped Judaism.
(d) Greed and stereotyped Catholicism.

13. Who makes the delivery to the nunnery?
(a) Nathaniel.
(b) Ithamore.
(c) A friar.
(d) Barabas.

14. What does Ithamore say happened because of the letters?
(a) That Abigail is no longer betrothed.
(b) That her father is dead.
(c) That neither Mathias nor Lodowick wants Abigail.
(d) That Mathias and Lodowick killed each other.

15. What does Barabas says he will do if he doesn't recover his money?
(a) He will work hard and earn more money.
(b) He will haunt the place after he dies.
(c) He will burn the place with everyone inside.
(d) He will steal someone else's money.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whose heart is broken over Barabas's daughter's decision to become a nun?

2. What reason does Barabas give for Turks coming into the harbor?

3. Who is the prostitute's male friend?

4. What kind of person is amoral?

5. Who has the Spanish armada been fighting?

(see the answer keys)

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