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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. What does Ithamore do after he's delivered the letters?

2. How may years tribute do the Turks demand?

3. Is Barabas concerned about losing his hidden money?

4. What does his slave tell Barabas about himself?

5. Why was Marlowe jailed?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Martin del Bosco's motivation for offering help to Malta?

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

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

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

5. Why is Bellamira broke?

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

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

8. What three religions are represented and who or what represents them in the first scene of Act 1?

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

10. Why do you think Abigail agrees to obey Barabas's instructions and deceive the nuns?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why does Ferneze go to the Jews and not another source or sources to get the tribute money demanded by the Turks?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Abigail abhors her father's murders but does not immediately betray him. Speculate three reasons why she remains silent. Support your reasons with logical thinking that is compatible with Abigail's character.

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