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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is the governor happy?
(a) The Spanish have weakened the Turkish forces.
(b) He anticipates taxes from the presence of the Spanish.
(c) He anticipates being given money.
(d) The Spanish have defeated the Turkish forces.

2. To whom does Barabas's daughter become betrothed?
(a) Ferneze.
(b) Lodowick.
(c) Mathias.
(d) Marco.

3. Where did several of Marlowe's plays take place?
(a) In a shop.
(b) In a barroom.
(c) In a monastary.
(d) In a palace.

4. What did other playwrights get from Marlowe?
(a) They used his plots.
(b) They used his settings.
(c) They used his characters.
(d) They used his themes.

5. What do the duelists' parent have in common?
(a) They hate Barabas.
(b) They don't understand why both are betrothed to Abigail.
(c) They hate each other.
(d) They don't understand why there was a duel.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How does Barabas conduct his personal life?

3. What does Barabas think of Catholicism?

4. What happens to Jews who will not comply with the governor's order?

5. Why does Barabas betroth his daughter to a man she doesn't love?

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