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

2. How does Barabas conduct his personal life?
(a) By following Machevill's recommendations.
(b) By following the precepts of Catholicism.
(c) By following his own conscience.
(d) By following the precepts of Judaism.

3. Whom does Barabas warn his slave against trusting?
(a) Christians.
(b) Jews.
(c) Muslims.
(d) Atheists.

4. What does Barabas's character represent?
(a) Greed and stereotyped Catholicism.
(b) Hard work and perseverence.
(c) Egotism and selfishness.
(d) Greed and stereotyped Judaism.

5. What does Barabas tell his slave about himself?
(a) That he hates Christians.
(b) That he's killed people.
(c) That he's stolen from people.
(d) That he has a second wife.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Barabas's home become?

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

3. Why aren't the prisoners captured by the Spanish allowed to be sold?

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

5. What does Barabas call his daughter when talking to Lodowick at the slave market?

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