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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who kills Friar Bernardine?

2. What would happen if Ithamore told who killed the nuns?

3. What does Ferneze do after talking with Pilia-Borza and Bellamira just before they die?

4. What plan does Barabas devise in Act 5, Scene 2?

5. Who is executed for Friar Bernardine's murder?

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

Barabas states he would rather be dead than poor. What words or actions of Barabas support his statement?

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