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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. Who represents the Turks at the meeting with the Maltese governor?
(a) Calymath.
(b) Lodowick.
(c) Ferneze.
(d) Barabas.

2. Why does the approaching man pass by the prostitute?
(a) He had no money to buy her services.
(b) He was not interested in buying her services.
(c) He was late in returning home.
(d) He was worried the male friend might harm him.

3. Why does Barabas betroth his daughter to a man she doesn't love?
(a) So he can satisfy his evil tendencies.
(b) So he can punish his daughter's unfaithfulness.
(c) So he can execute a plot to kill them both.
(d) So he can steal the money of both men.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What order does the governor issue concerning the tribute?

2. How does Barabas feel after he gets his money?

3. What did other playwrights get from Marlowe?

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

5. Who approaches the prostitute and her friend while they are talking?

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