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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 4, Scene 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Abigail realize about father when she learns about the duel?
(a) He will never repent.
(b) He should be punished for his wicked deeds.
(c) He doesn't follow his own religion.
(d) He loves his wealth more than he loves her.

2. Why does Barabas prefer to be paid in gold rather than valuable goods?
(a) Goods can lose their value.
(b) Goods can be burned or lost.
(c) Gold takes up less space.
(d) Gold is as good as money in any nation.

3. What did other playwrights get from Marlowe?
(a) They used his plots.
(b) They used his characters.
(c) They used his themes.
(d) They used his settings.

4. Who is the governor of Malta?
(a) Lodowick.
(b) Barabas.
(c) Calymath.
(d) Ferneze.

5. What religion is the slave Barabas buys?
(a) Muslim.
(b) Atheist.
(c) Catholic.
(d) Jewish.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Pilia-Borza, Bellamira, and Ithamore send to Barabas?

2. Who has the Spanish armada been fighting?

3. What do the duelists' parent have in common?

4. Who kills Friar Bernardine?

5. What question does Abigail ask Ithamore when he returns from delivering the letters?

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