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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Scene 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How may years tribute do the Turks demand?
(a) Seven years.
(b) Twenty years.
(c) Five years.
(d) Ten years.

2. Who supervises the off-loading of the first ship?
(a) Two government officials.
(b) One of Barabas's merchants.
(c) Barabas.
(d) No one.

3. Why was Marlowe jailed?
(a) He plotted the governor's murder.
(b) He wrote against the Catholic church.
(c) He got drunk and started a fight.
(d) He allegedly wrote lies about someone.

4. How does Machevill suggest a person gains power?
(a) Through greed and immoral behavior.
(b) Through honesty and perseverence.
(c) Through stealing and blackmail.
(d) Through deception and murder.

5. Who represents the Turks at the meeting with the Maltese governor?
(a) Ferneze.
(b) Calymath.
(c) Lodowick.
(d) Barabas.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is required before the imports on a ship can be offloaded?

2. What does Barabas think of Catholicism?

3. What reason does Barabas give for Turks coming into the harbor?

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

5. How does Barabas conduct his personal life?

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