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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 does Machevill suggest a person gains power?

2. What does Abigail tell the friar she's been thinking about?

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

4. What does his slave tell Barabas about himself?

5. Who supervises the off-loading of the first ship?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Ferneze do when Pilia-Borza and Bellamira reveal Barabas's murders and Ithamore's involvement?

2. What do Barabas and Katherine have in common?

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

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

5. Why is Bellamira broke?

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

7. What do Machevill and Barabas have in common?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

This play demonstrates the strife of religious differences, yet often these differences are overlooked to further a plan for wealth or power. Chose three instances in the play where religious differences are overlooked by the participants of a plot. Consider these points when writing:

1. The religions of those agreeing to plot together.

2. Former statements or actions used by individual plotters against the religion of those he is plotting with.

3. The individual motives that overcame a difference of religion that resulted in unexpected cooperation.

Essay Topic 2

Do you think Abigail's agreement to lie for her father will begin her corruption? Why or why not? Support your answer from the text of the play.

Essay Topic 3

Intricate planning has been a theme in this play. Choose three plans from any scene (only one of Barabas's plans) and tell how they were necessary to advance the story. Consider these points when writing:

1. The roles of the characters involved.

2. The previous action that invoked the plan.

3. How the plan's outcome advanced the story.

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