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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. Why may some exact words of Marlowe's plays seem familiar?
(a) Shakespeare stole his exact wording.
(b) Marlowe stole exact wording from the Bible.
(c) Both Shakespeare and Marlowe stole exact wording from the Bible.
(d) Marlowe stole Shakespeare's exact wording.

2. What happens to Jews who will not comply with the governor's order?
(a) They and their families' money and possessions will be taken.
(b) They and their families will be executed.
(c) They and their families will be sold as slaves.
(d) They and their families will be deported.

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

4. Why does Barabas think the Jews were ordered to meet at the senate house?
(a) For the government to confiscate their houses.
(b) For the government to enlist their aid against the Turks.
(c) For the government to imprison them.
(d) For the government to demand their money.

5. What does Barabas think of Catholicism?
(a) That it is a form of slavery.
(b) That is it a legitimate religion.
(c) That is will replace Judaism.
(d) That it's priests and nuns are trustworthy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Barabas's home become?

2. How does Barabas get his hidden money?

3. How does Barabas conduct his personal life?

4. Who does Barabas enlist to retrieve his money from its hiding place?

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

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