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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. Why may some exact words of Marlowe's plays seem familiar?

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

3. How may years tribute do the Turks demand?

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

5. Why does Mathias's mother not like Jews?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Barabas calling Abigail his star shining in the east imply?

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

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

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

5. After becoming the new governor, what deal does Barabas make with Ferneze?

6. What do Barabas and Katherine have in common?

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

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

9. Why do you thing Barabas would help the Turks conquer the island?

10. Every nun at the nunnery died. How are some ways one might have lived?

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

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 3

Ferenze demands half the money of all the Jews and their conversion to Catholicism. Explain the reasons Ferneze made this demand of the Jews in particular and the reasons the Jews comply.

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