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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. Where does Abigail appear to Barabas at the nunnery?
(a) At the back door.
(b) On the street.
(c) At an upper window.
(d) In the back yard.

2. Who does the governor ask for physical assistance against the Turks?
(a) Barabas.
(b) Calymath.
(c) Ferneze.
(d) Lodowick.

3. Who has the Spanish armada been fighting?
(a) Turkish ships.
(b) Pirate ships.
(c) Maltese ships.
(d) Rogue Spanish ships.

4. How old is Barabas's daughter?
(a) 15.
(b) 13.
(c) 14.
(d) 16.

5. What did other playwrights get from Marlowe?
(a) They used his characters.
(b) They used his plots.
(c) They used his settings.
(d) They used his themes.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Abigail risk by following Barabas's instructions to retrieve the gold?

3. A star shining in the east announced Jesus' birth. By calling his accomplice a star shining in the east, what is implied about Barabas's gold?

4. What two systems were partnered in Marlowe's time?

5. How may years tribute do the Turks demand?

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