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

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

3. Why does the approaching man pass by the prostitute?
(a) He had no money to buy her services.
(b) He was not interested in buying her services.
(c) He was late in returning home.
(d) He was worried the male friend might harm him.

4. What is Abigail worried will happen when she helps her father retrieve his gold?
(a) That the nuns will get up for prayers.
(b) That the gold will fall from the bags.
(c) That the bags will be too heavy to carry.
(d) That Barabas will not be below the window.

5. What happens after the governor and vice-admiral agree?
(a) The Spanish announce their rule over Malta.
(b) The Turkish prisoners are released.
(c) The Spanish prepare to fight the Turks.
(d) The Turkish prisoners are sold.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Barabas's daughter love?

2. Who approaches the prostitute and her friend while they are talking?

3. Why may some exact words of Marlowe's plays seem familiar?

4. Where does Abigail send Ithamore after he's explained what happened because of the letters?

5. How may years tribute do the Turks demand?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Abigail think of her father when she learns he is responsible for the deaths of Mathias and Lodowick?

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

4. What do Machevill and Barabas have in common?

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

6. How does Barabas enlist his daughter Abigail to help retrieve his hidden gold?

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

8. How does Marlowe confuse Machevill and Machiavelli?

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

10. Why does Abigail decide to convert of Catholicism?

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