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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who has the Spanish armada been fighting?
(a) Pirate ships.
(b) Maltese ships.
(c) Rogue Spanish ships.
(d) Turkish ships.

2. What does the governor confide to the vice-admiral?
(a) That Malta resents the Spanish.
(b) That the Spanish are unwelcome in Malta.
(c) That theTurks are threatening Malta.
(d) That Malta has a large army.

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

4. What does Barabas's home become?
(a) A monastery.
(b) A counting house.
(c) A military barracks.
(d) A nunnery.

5. Who does Barabas enlist to retrieve his money from its hiding place?
(a) Mathias.
(b) Ferneze.
(c) Lodowick.
(d) Abigail.

Short Answer Questions

1. What circumstance would want to make Barabas die?

2. When was The Jew of Malta first performed?

3. What does Barabas take on his way to get his gold?

4. Why does Barabas prefer to be paid in gold rather than valuable goods?

5. Why does Barabas think the Jews were ordered to meet at the senate house?

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