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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Barabas's character represent?
(a) Greed and stereotyped Judaism.
(b) Hard work and perseverence.
(c) Greed and stereotyped Catholicism.
(d) Egotism and selfishness.

2. What circumstance would want to make Barabas die?
(a) Living in poverty.
(b) The conquering of the city.
(c) The death of his daughter.
(d) His conversion to Catholicism.

3. When was The Jew of Malta first performed?
(a) 1592.
(b) 1593.
(c) 1591.
(d) 1590.

4. After the delivery, what is revealed inside the nunnery?
(a) Gold has been stolen.
(b) A fire has been set.
(c) Abigail has changed her mind about converting.
(d) Nuns are dying.

5. Who approaches the prostitute and her friend while they are talking?
(a) Ithamore.
(b) Barabas.
(c) Mathias.
(d) Lodowick.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ithamore warn Pilia-Borza and Bellamira about?

2. What do Pilia-Borza and Bellamira do before they die?

3. What happens after the governor and vice-admiral agree?

4. What does Abigail think her father lacks?

5. How does Barabas's accomplice gain access to where the money is hidden?

(see the answer key)

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