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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Abigail worried will happen when she helps her father retrieve his gold?
(a) That the nuns will get up for prayers.
(b) That Barabas will not be below the window.
(c) That the bags will be too heavy to carry.
(d) That the gold will fall from the bags.

2. How does the vice-admiral respond to the governor's confidence?
(a) He says he and his ships will leave Malta.
(b) He says he is insulted.
(c) He suggests the Spanish protect Malta.
(d) He asks to recruit some Maltese soldiers.

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

4. What is required before the imports on a ship can be offloaded?
(a) The owner of the goods must be present.
(b) Government officials must review the inventory.
(c) Workers to do the labor must be hired.
(d) Taxes must be paid.

5. What two systems were partnered in Marlowe's time?
(a) Judaism and finance.
(b) Religion and politics.
(c) Politics and Judaism.
(d) Religion and finance.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the governor betray Malta?

2. Who refuses the Spanish visitor's request when he comes to Malta?

3. Why was Marlowe jailed?

4. How may years tribute do the Turks demand?

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

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