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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ferneze do when he and the planners finish talking?

2. What signals the death of the nuns?

3. What worries Calymath about the invitation?

4. What are the final plans Ferneze makes with his confederates at the end of the play?

5. What does Ferneze do with Calymath after Barabas dies?

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

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

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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