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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who does Barabas enlist to retrieve his money from its hiding place?
(a) Lodowick.
(b) Abigail.
(c) Mathias.
(d) Ferneze.

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

4. What kind of person is amoral?
(a) One who acts without regard to moral precepts and rules.
(b) One who lives according to his own rules.
(c) One who tells everyone else what to do.
(d) One who asks advice for important decisions.

5. What does his slave tell Barabas about himself?
(a) That he has hurt atheists.
(b) That he has hurt Christians.
(c) That he has hurt Jews.
(d) That he has hurt Muslims.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Barabas prefer to be paid in gold rather than valuable goods?

2. How did Marlowe die?

3. What will happen if the governor invites the Spanish to stay?

4. What does Abigail realize about father when she learns about the duel?

5. What does the governor confide to the vice-admiral?

Short Essay Questions

1. After the Turks have conquered Malta, why would Ferneze think they could be defeated this time?

2. How does Barabas die?

3. How does Barabas react to Pilia-Borza, Bellamira, and Ithamore's blackmail?

4. What does it say about Barabas that Pilia-Borza found his gold?

5. Why doesn't Abigail tell the friar the complete reason she wants to convert?

6. How do you think Ithamore feels about delivering poisoned porridge to the nuns?

7. Why does Ferneze tell Calymath of Barabas's plan to kill Calymath?

8. What is Abigail's reaction to her betrothal to Lodowick?

9. Why does Katherine object to Mathias speaking to Barabas?

10. How does Barabas escape prison?

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