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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 Barabas's political affiliation?
(a) He supports the local government.
(b) He supports the Turks.
(c) He has none.
(d) He supports the Spanish.

2. What does Barabas ask for in prayer when he goes to retrieve his hidden gold?
(a) That God will kill those who stole his gold and house.
(b) That God will help Abigail to deliver the gold.
(c) That God will help the Turks to conquer the city.
(d) That God will have the government return his home.

3. How does Barabas's accomplice gain access to where the money is hidden?
(a) By knocking out the watchman.
(b) By crawling through a broken window.
(c) By lying to the people there.
(d) By simply walking in unattended.

4. Who does Barabas enlist to retrieve his money from its hiding place?
(a) Lodowick.
(b) Abigail.
(c) Mathias.
(d) Ferneze.

5. What reason does Barabas give for Turks coming into the harbor?
(a) They are stopping to recruit more sailors.
(b) They are stopping to resupply.
(c) They are stopping to demand money.
(d) They are stopping for recreation.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Abigail worried will happen when she helps her father retrieve his gold?

2. What will happen if the governor invites the Spanish to stay?

3. Why does the governor agree to let the Spanish stay?

4. When was The Jew of Malta first performed?

5. What did other playwrights get from Marlowe?

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