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The Jew of Malta | Quiz

Christopher Marlowe
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The Jew of Malta | Quiz

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1)

What religion is the slave Barabas buys? (from Act 2, Scene 3)

Atheist.
Jewish.
Catholic.
Muslim.
2)

What does Ferneze do when he and the planners finish talking? (from Act 5, Scene 4)

He hides until the plan is executed.
He sends them away.
He makes a toast to their victory.
He writes out the details of the plan.
3)

What is the name of the prostitute? (from Act 3, Scene 1)

Bellamira.
Belladonna.
Bellisimo.
Bellarosa.
4)

Who does Barabas's daughter love? (from Act 2, Scene 3)

Lodowick.
Ferneze.
Marco.
Mathias.
5)

Where is the man approaching the prostitute and her friend coming from? (from Act 3, Scene 1)

He had delivered two dueling pistols.
He had delivered two boxes of food.
He had delivered two forged challenges.
He had delivered two invitations.
6)

What question does Abigail ask Ithamore when he returns from delivering the letters? (from Act 3, Scene 3)

She asks why he's drunk.
She asks why he's happy.
She asks why he's late.
She asks where he's been.
7)

What are the final plans Ferneze makes with his confederates at the end of the play? (from Act 5, Scene 4)

Martin del Bosco will pretend to join Calymath.
The friars will burn the monastery with Calymath's men inside.
Barabas will prepare a poison for Calymath and his men.
The audience doesn't know any specifics of the plans.
8)

What does Barabas tell Ferneze when Ferneze arrives at the feast for Calymath? (from Act 5, Scene 5)

He describes the poison he'll use to kill Calymath.
He explains how he will be a good governor.
He explains his trap to kill Calymath.
He says he is worried that his trap will fail.
9)

What happens to the bodies of the duelists when the parents go? (from Act 3, Scene 2)

They are carried away.
They are buried.
They are thrown in the sea.
They are left behind.
10)

Why is the prostitute depressed? (from Act 3, Scene 1)

She's dying.
She's being put out of the city.
She has no money.
She hates her customers.
11)

Why do the friars agree to Barabas's conversion? (from Act 4, Scene 1)

Because they promised Abigail.
Because they get a bonus for new converts.
Because they believe he is truly repentant.
Because the church will get all his money.
12)

What does Abigail tell Ithamore after he's brought the friar? (from Act 3, Scene 3)

Leave.
Go to bed.
Go outside.
Find her father.
13)

What does the prostitute think about the man who is approaching? (from Act 3, Scene 1)

That he will steal the bag.
That he is attractive.
That he will arrest them.
That he will be a customer.
14)

How does Barabas get free? (from Act 5, Scene 1)

He fakes his own death.
He trades clothes and leaves looking like a friar.
He bribes his keeper.
He runs away.
15)

To whom does Barabas's daughter become betrothed? (from Act 2, Scene 3)

Ferneze.
Mathias.
Marco.
Lodowick.
16)

What does Friar Bernardine promise Abigail? (from Act 3, Scene 6)

That he will tell no one what Abigail revealed to him.
That he will contact Barabas about his conversion.
That she will be forgiven.
That the church will gladly accept her money.
17)

What does Ferneze do after he confronts Barabas and Ithamore? (from Act 5, Scene 1)

Sends Barabas and Ithamore to prison.
Places Barabas and Ithamore under house arrest.
Locks Barabas and Ithamore in the monastery.
Arranges for Barabas and Ithamore to be executed.
18)

Who makes the delivery to the nunnery? (from Act 3, Scene 4)

A friar.
Nathaniel.
Ithamore.
Barabas.
19)

What worries Calymath about the invitation? (from Act 5, Scene 3)

That his father will be disappointed in him.
That the feast may be a trap.
That he will never collect the tribute.
That the Maltese people will rebell.
20)

How much money was pledged to Barabas? (from Act 5, Scene 5)

10,000 pounds.
100,000 pounds.
50,000 pounds.
30,000 pounds.
21)

What do the duelists' parent have in common? (from Act 3, Scene 2)

They don't understand why both are betrothed to Abigail.
They hate Barabas.
They hate each other.
They don't understand why there was a duel.
22)

What happens after the bashaw leaves? (from Act 3, Scene 5)

Ferneze directs his men to spread the word for battle.
Ferneze goes into hiding.
The Spanish ships prepare to leave.
The Maltese begin destroying the city.
23)

What does Abigail think her father lacks? (from Act 3, Scene 3)

Faith.
Common sense.
Pity.
Love.
24)

What is Abigail's desire for Barabas? (from Act 3, Scene 6)

That he give his money to the church.
That he pay for his crimes.
That he convert to Catholicism.
That he would love her again.
25)

What does Barabas tell his slave about himself? (from Act 2, Scene 3)

That he's killed people.
That he has a second wife.
That he's stolen from people.
That he hates Christians.
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