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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Scene 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Barabas get his hidden money?
(a) Abigail smuggles the gold out the back door.
(b) Abigail carries the gold our the front door.
(c) Abigail hides the gold in a basket of dirty clothes being taken to the laundry.
(d) Abigail drops sacks of gold from a window.

2. Why may some exact words of Marlowe's plays seem familiar?
(a) Marlowe stole exact wording from the Bible.
(b) Both Shakespeare and Marlowe stole exact wording from the Bible.
(c) Shakespeare stole his exact wording.
(d) Marlowe stole Shakespeare's exact wording.

3. How does Machevill suggest a person gains power?
(a) Through honesty and perseverence.
(b) Through deception and murder.
(c) Through stealing and blackmail.
(d) Through greed and immoral behavior.

4. How old is Barabas's daughter?
(a) 14.
(b) 15.
(c) 13.
(d) 16.

5. Is Barabas concerned about losing his hidden money?
(a) Yes, because he has no secure place to hide it.
(b) No, he plans to give it to help fight the Turks.
(c) Yes, he is worried it will be taken to fight the Turks.
(d) No, because it is well hidden so others can't find it.

Short Answer Questions

1. When was The Jew of Malta first performed?

2. What reason was given for the Jews being ordered to meet at the senate house?

3. Who does the governor ask for physical assistance against the Turks?

4. What does Barabas's character represent?

5. Whose heart is broken over Barabas's daughter's decision to become a nun?

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