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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 does the prostitute assume is in the bag?
(a) Silver.
(b) Gold.
(c) Jewels.
(d) Medicine.

2. What does Barabas think of Catholicism?
(a) That is it a legitimate religion.
(b) That it's priests and nuns are trustworthy.
(c) That is will replace Judaism.
(d) That it is a form of slavery.

3. What does Barabas use in his plan against the nuns?
(a) A bowl of boiled potatoes.
(b) A platter of meat.
(c) A jug of wine.
(d) A pot of rice porridge.

4. How does Barabas conduct his personal life?
(a) By following his own conscience.
(b) By following Machevill's recommendations.
(c) By following the precepts of Judaism.
(d) By following the precepts of Catholicism.

5. What does Barabas's character represent?
(a) Greed and stereotyped Judaism.
(b) Greed and stereotyped Catholicism.
(c) Hard work and perseverence.
(d) Egotism and selfishness.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who represents the Turks at the meeting with the Maltese governor?

2. What does the second merchant tell Barabas?

3. What does Barabas call his daughter when talking to Lodowick at the slave market?

4. What reason does Barabas give for Turks coming into the harbor?

5. Who does the governor ask for physical assistance against the Turks?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Ithamore's reaction to the death of Mathias and Lodowick say about him?

2. Why do you think Del Bosca suggest writing to his king, considering how long it would take for a reply?

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

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

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

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

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

8. After conquering Malta, what message does Calymath receive?

9. Why does Barabas lose his money and his home?

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

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