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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. Who secretly watches the duel?

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

3. Why does Barabas think the Jews were ordered to meet at the senate house?

4. Why is the governor happy?

5. When Abigail decides to remove herself permanently from her father's household, what does she leave for her father?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Barabas die?

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

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

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

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

6. What do Machevill and Barabas have in common?

7. Why does Katherine object to Mathias speaking to Barabas?

8. What do Pilia-Borza and Bellamira decide after Ithamore tells them about Barabas's murders?

9. How does Barabas's reaction to Abigail's departure show his selfishness?

10. What is unusual about Ferneze and Katherine working together to discover who instigated the duel?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What does Barabas's decision to kill Abigail and the nuns reveal about Barabas's character and his feelings towards his daughter? Since Ithamore must obey his master, does his subsequent reaction to the poisoning reveal anything about him? What conclusions can you draw considering their attitudes and actions?

Essay Topic 2

Using examples from the story, what are Barabas's attitudes about wealth when he considers

1. Himself.

2. Other people.

3. Material possessions.

4. Power.

Essay Topic 3

Act 5, Scene 1 displays ultimate self-interest and revenge by all involved. With regard to these two elements write an essay about three of these five characters:

1. Barabas.

2. Ferneze.

3. Ithamore.

4. Pilia-Borza and Bellamira (as a couple).

5. Calymath.

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