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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What does Barabas discover about Abigail?
(a) That she ran away to get married.
(b) That she joined the nunnery.
(c) That she wants to steal his money.
(d) That she doesn't love him anymore.

4. Why does Mathias's mother not like Jews?
(a) She thinks they'll convert him.
(b) She thinks they're a bad influence.
(c) She thinks they're Christ killers.
(d) She thinks they're dishonest.

5. How does Barabas react when he learns that Abigail has left his house for good?
(a) He wants to burn the nunnery.
(b) He doesn't care.
(c) He's wants to remove her from the nunnery.
(d) He's furious.

6. How may years tribute do the Turks demand?
(a) Seven years.
(b) Ten years.
(c) Five years.
(d) Twenty years.

7. Why was Marlowe jailed?
(a) He plotted the governor's murder.
(b) He allegedly wrote lies about someone.
(c) He wrote against the Catholic church.
(d) He got drunk and started a fight.

8. How does Barabas describe Abigail?
(a) An expert, stealing with ease.
(b) A spy, deceiving his enemies.
(c) A fly, unseen on the wall.
(d) A star, shining in the east.

9. As a result of Abigail leaving his house, what does Barabas believe about her?
(a) That she's been forced to elope.
(b) That she hates him and betrayed him.
(c) That she is not worth bothering about.
(d) That she's been converted against her will.

10. What does Abigail ask the friar?
(a) If her sins are beyond repentance.
(b) If she can return to the nunnery.
(c) If she will go to hell if she dies.
(d) If she is worthy to convert.

11. How does Barabas conduct his business?
(a) By following the precepts of Judaism.
(b) By following the precepts of Catholicism.
(c) By following his own conscience.
(d) By following Machevill's recommendations.

12. How does Machevill suggest a person gains power?
(a) Through stealing and blackmail.
(b) Through greed and immoral behavior.
(c) Through honesty and perseverence.
(d) Through deception and murder.

13. When Abigail decides to remove herself permanently from her father's household, what does she leave for her father?
(a) A letter.
(b) Some flowers.
(c) A handkerchief.
(d) Some money.

14. What did other playwrights get from Marlowe?
(a) They used his characters.
(b) They used his plots.
(c) They used his themes.
(d) They used his settings.

15. Where did the bag and its contents come from?
(a) The monastery.
(b) The Spanish.
(c) The senate house.
(d) Barabas's house.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is required before the imports on a ship can be offloaded?

2. What order does the governor issue concerning the tribute?

3. What happens to Jews who will not comply with the governor's order?

4. What two systems were partnered in Marlowe's time?

5. What does Barabas take on his way to get his gold?

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