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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Scene 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Whom does Barabas warn his slave against trusting?
(a) Jews.
(b) Christians.
(c) Atheists.
(d) Muslims.

3. What reason was given for the Jews being ordered to meet at the senate house?
(a) None.
(b) To celebrate a Jewish holy day.
(c) To determine merchant bonuses.
(d) To penalize non-taxpayers.

4. Whose heart is broken over Barabas's daughter's decision to become a nun?
(a) Lodowick.
(b) Barabas.
(c) Mathias.
(d) Ferneze.

5. What reason does Barabas give for Turks coming into the harbor?
(a) They are stopping to recruit more sailors.
(b) They are stopping to resupply.
(c) They are stopping for recreation.
(d) They are stopping to demand money.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Barabas's political affiliation?

2. What does Barabas call his daughter when talking to Lodowick at the slave market?

3. What does Barabas tell his slave about himself?

4. Why aren't the prisoners captured by the Spanish allowed to be sold?

5. What does Barabas think of Catholicism?

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