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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 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.

2. Who is the governor of Malta?
(a) Barabas.
(b) Calymath.
(c) Ferneze.
(d) Lodowick.

3. Why does Barabas prefer to be paid in gold rather than valuable goods?
(a) Gold takes up less space.
(b) Goods can be burned or lost.
(c) Gold is as good as money in any nation.
(d) Goods can lose their value.

4. What does the male friend of the prostitute want to do when he sees a man approaching them?
(a) Make a deal with the man.
(b) Run and hide.
(c) Kill the man approaching.
(d) Leave the area.

5. Who does Barabas's daughter love?
(a) Ferneze.
(b) Marco.
(c) Mathias.
(d) Lodowick.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Abigail appear to Barabas at the nunnery?

2. Why is the governor happy?

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

4. What is the name of the prostitute?

5. What does Barabas says he will do if he doesn't recover his money?

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