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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 3, Scene 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is a counting house?
(a) A business where clerks manage other people's accounts.
(b) A boys' school that teaches accounting.
(c) A place where gold, silver, and valuable goods are stored.
(d) A private house built to accomodate visiting royalty.

2. How does the governor betray Malta?
(a) He conspires with the vice-admiral to overthrow the government.
(b) He allows the Turkish prisoners to escape.
(c) He gives Malta over to Spanish rule.
(d) He keeps all the money from the sale of the prisoners.

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

4. Why does the governor agree to let the Spanish stay?
(a) He will be allowed to live.
(b) He will be paid a large amount of money.
(c) He will become Malta's king.
(d) He will still be governor.

5. What religion is the slave Barabas buys?
(a) Muslim.
(b) Catholic.
(c) Jewish.
(d) Atheist.

Short Answer Questions

1. To whom does Barabas's daughter become betrothed?

2. What does the male friend of the prostitute want to do when he sees a man approaching them?

3. Who tells her son he shouldn't speak to Jews?

4. What is Barabas's political affiliation?

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

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