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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. Why is the governor happy?
(a) He anticipates taxes from the presence of the Spanish.
(b) The Spanish have weakened the Turkish forces.
(c) He anticipates being given money.
(d) The Spanish have defeated the Turkish forces.

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

3. Who leaves the duel rejoicing?
(a) Mathias.
(b) Abigail.
(c) Barabas.
(d) Lodowick.

4. What is a counting house?
(a) A business where clerks manage other people's accounts.
(b) A place where gold, silver, and valuable goods are stored.
(c) A boys' school that teaches accounting.
(d) A private house built to accomodate visiting royalty.

5. What reason does Barabas give for Turks coming into the harbor?
(a) They are stopping to resupply.
(b) They are stopping to recruit more sailors.
(c) They are stopping to demand money.
(d) They are stopping for recreation.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Barabas's character represent?

2. What happens to the bodies of the duelists when the parents go?

3. Who is the prostitute's male friend?

4. What does Barabas plan for the nuns?

5. What happens after the governor and vice-admiral agree?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the prologue reveal about Marlowe's ability as a playwright?

2. After becoming the new governor, what deal does Barabas make with Ferneze?

3. What do Barabas and Katherine have in common?

4. Why does Calymath ignore the possibility that the feast may be a trap?

5. Why is Friar Jacomo accused of killing Friar Bernardine?

6. Do you believe Bellamira was interested in Ithamore as a customer or as a man?

7. Why does Abigail decide to convert of Catholicism?

8. What does Ferneze suggest to Katherine that they do with the bodies of their sons?

9. Every nun at the nunnery died. How are some ways one might have lived?

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

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