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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. What does Barabas's home become?
(a) A military barracks.
(b) A nunnery.
(c) A monastery.
(d) A counting house.

2. What kind of person is amoral?
(a) One who tells everyone else what to do.
(b) One who lives according to his own rules.
(c) One who acts without regard to moral precepts and rules.
(d) One who asks advice for important decisions.

3. How does Barabas conduct his personal life?
(a) By following the precepts of Catholicism.
(b) By following the precepts of Judaism.
(c) By following his own conscience.
(d) By following Machevill's recommendations.

4. How does Barabas conduct his business?
(a) By following the precepts of Catholicism.
(b) By following his own conscience.
(c) By following the precepts of Judaism.
(d) By following Machevill's recommendations.

5. What does the second merchant tell Barabas?
(a) That pirates stole the goods and killed most of the sailors.
(b) That the ship is in urgent need of repairs.
(c) That Spanish and Turkish ships were following his ship.
(d) That the the goods on the ship were destroyed by fire.

Short Answer Questions

1. When was The Jew of Malta first performed?

2. Who does the governor ask for physical assistance against the Turks?

3. How does Barabas get his hidden money?

4. Who is the governor of Malta?

5. What is Barabas's political affiliation?

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