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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How may years tribute do the Turks demand?

2. What does the prostitute think about the man who is approaching?

3. What gets delivered to the nunnery?

4. How does Barabas get his hidden money?

5. Who leaves the duel rejoicing?

Short Essay Questions

1. What might Mathias and Lodowick have done to prevent the duel?

2. What was the letter delivered to Ithamore?

3. What how does Barabas react when the friars confront him about the deaths of Mathias and Lodowick?

4. What do Machevill and Barabas have in common?

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

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

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

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

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

10. How does Barabas escape prison?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What has been revealed about the characters of the friars? Consider these points when writing.

1. Their actions--either selfish or charitable.

2. Their motives--either selfish or charitable.

3. Their speech--accompanied or unaccompanied by actions.

Essay Topic 2

In Act 2, Scene 3, Barabas is manipulating the lives of Mathias, Lodowick, and Abigail for his own reasons. Explain his motivations considering the three characters and how Barabas's desired outcomes resolve his conflict.

Essay Topic 3

Explain in detail three specific areas of life over which Ithamore has no control. What would be Ithamore's be attitude towards each of these three areas? Should Ithamore take action in any of these three areas?

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