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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Pilia-Borza and Bellamira do before they die?

2. How much money was pledged to Barabas?

3. What does Pilia-Borza bring Barabas at the beginning of Act 4, Scene 3?

4. What two sins does Barabas admit to the friars?

5. What does Abigail reveal to Friar Bernardine?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

After helping the Turks conquer Malta, Barabas doesn't really want the governorship they have given him. Write an essay supporting three different reasons why Barabas feels this way.

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

As a slave, Ithamore, has been used throughout the play. Document each event of how Ithamore's life has been manipulated. Choose two of those events and explain the motivations and outcomes of those events. How did the events affect Ithamore and those other characters involved?

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