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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. What order does the governor issue concerning the tribute?
(a) All Jews have one week to pack personal items only and leave town.
(b) All Jews are being sold as slaves to the Turks and their possessions auctioned.
(c) All Jews must enlist in the military to fight the Turks and house soldiers in their homes.
(d) All Jews must surrender half their money and convert to Catholicism.

2. Where does Abigail send Ithamore after he's explained what happened because of the letters?
(a) To find the friars.
(b) To find Katherine.
(c) To find her father.
(d) To find Ferneze.

3. Who refuses the Spanish visitor's request when he comes to Malta?
(a) Mathias.
(b) Ferneze.
(c) Lodowick.
(d) Barabas.

4. Why does Barabas betroth his daughter to a man she doesn't love?
(a) So he can execute a plot to kill them both.
(b) So he can steal the money of both men.
(c) So he can punish his daughter's unfaithfulness.
(d) So he can satisfy his evil tendencies.

5. What will happen if the governor invites the Spanish to stay?
(a) Malta will be under Spanish rule.
(b) Malta will become a battle zone.
(c) The governor will be promoted.
(d) The governor will lose his job.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Ithamore bring back to the house to see Abigail?

2. Where did the bag and its contents come from?

3. Why does the approaching man pass by the prostitute?

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

5. What exactly is in the bag of the prostitute's friend'?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Barabas get rid of Mathias and Lodowick?

3. What does the prologue reveal about Marlowe's personal life?

4. Why do you thing Barabas would help the Turks conquer the island?

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

6. What was the letter delivered to Ithamore?

7. Why does Barabas object to Mathias as a suitor for Abigail?

8. Do you think Barabas should trust Ithamore not to reveal Barabas's crimes?

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

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

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