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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Abigail decides to remove herself permanently from her father's household, what does she leave for her father?
(a) Some money.
(b) Some flowers.
(c) A handkerchief.
(d) A letter.

2. What does Barabas says he will do if he doesn't recover his money?
(a) He will work hard and earn more money.
(b) He will haunt the place after he dies.
(c) He will steal someone else's money.
(d) He will burn the place with everyone inside.

3. Who makes the delivery to the nunnery?
(a) A friar.
(b) Nathaniel.
(c) Ithamore.
(d) Barabas.

4. What do the duelists' parent have in common?
(a) They hate Barabas.
(b) They don't understand why both are betrothed to Abigail.
(c) They hate each other.
(d) They don't understand why there was a duel.

5. Who represents the Turks at the meeting with the Maltese governor?
(a) Barabas.
(b) Lodowick.
(c) Ferneze.
(d) Calymath.

6. Who is the governor of Malta?
(a) Lodowick.
(b) Ferneze.
(c) Calymath.
(d) Barabas.

7. What does Abigail realize about father when she learns about the duel?
(a) He doesn't follow his own religion.
(b) He should be punished for his wicked deeds.
(c) He loves his wealth more than he loves her.
(d) He will never repent.

8. Which duelist is Katherine's son?
(a) Lodowick.
(b) Mathias.
(c) Pilia-Borza.
(d) Ithamore.

9. When was The Jew of Malta first performed?
(a) 1593.
(b) 1592.
(c) 1590.
(d) 1591.

10. What does the prostitute think about the man who is approaching?
(a) That he will steal the bag.
(b) That he is attractive.
(c) That he will be a customer.
(d) That he will arrest them.

11. What circumstance would want to make Barabas die?
(a) The death of his daughter.
(b) His conversion to Catholicism.
(c) The conquering of the city.
(d) Living in poverty.

12. Why does Mathias's mother not like Jews?
(a) She thinks they're dishonest.
(b) She thinks they're a bad influence.
(c) She thinks they're Christ killers.
(d) She thinks they'll convert him.

13. What does Barabas say as he is ruining what Ithamore brings out?
(a) He prays those who get it will become ill.
(b) He promises Ithamore a reward for delivering it.
(c) He remarks that revenge will be sweet.
(d) He invokes curses on those who'll be getting it.

14. Where did several of Marlowe's plays take place?
(a) In a barroom.
(b) In a monastary.
(c) In a palace.
(d) In a shop.

15. Why does the governor agree to let the Spanish stay?
(a) He will become Malta's king.
(b) He will still be governor.
(c) He will be paid a large amount of money.
(d) He will be allowed to live.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Barabas betroth his daughter to a man she doesn't love?

2. Where is the man approaching the prostitute and her friend coming from?

3. What does Barabas use in his plan against the nuns?

4. Where does Abigail appear to Barabas at the nunnery?

5. Who secretly watches the duel?

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