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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 does Barabas's daughter love?
(a) Lodowick.
(b) Mathias.
(c) Ferneze.
(d) Marco.

2. How does the vice-admiral respond to the governor's confidence?
(a) He asks to recruit some Maltese soldiers.
(b) He says he is insulted.
(c) He says he and his ships will leave Malta.
(d) He suggests the Spanish protect Malta.

3. What does Abigail tell the friar she's been thinking about?
(a) About where she'll go when she dies.
(b) What the nuns taught her.
(c) What will become of her father.
(d) About which religion God approves of.

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

5. 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.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who secretly watches the duel?

2. How does Barabas's accomplice gain access to where the money is hidden?

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

4. As a result of Abigail leaving his house, what does Barabas believe about her?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Barabas escape prison?

2. Why do you think Barabas watches the duel?

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

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

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

6. How does Marlowe confuse Machevill and Machiavelli?

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

8. What is Ferneze's motivation for accepting help from the Spanish?

9. What does Ferneze tell the bashaw when he comes to collect the tribute?

10. What do Barabas and Katherine have in common?

(see the answer keys)

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