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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why may some exact words of Marlowe's plays seem familiar?
(a) Both Shakespeare and Marlowe stole exact wording from the Bible.
(b) Marlowe stole Shakespeare's exact wording.
(c) Marlowe stole exact wording from the Bible.
(d) Shakespeare stole his exact wording.

2. Why do the characters in Act 3, Scene 2 challenge each other to a duel?
(a) They both hate each other.
(b) They both are betrothed to Abigail.
(c) They each want the other one dead.
(d) They both received forged letters.

3. How does Barabas get free?
(a) He fakes his own death.
(b) He bribes his keeper.
(c) He trades clothes and leaves looking like a friar.
(d) He runs away.

4. What answer is given to the bashaw's demand?
(a) That Ferneze would never be given to the Turks to be executed.
(b) The Maltese would rather burn the island and flee than pay the gold.
(c) That the Spanish would rather die fighting the Turks than surrender.
(d) The Maltese would rather burn and destroy the island than give it intact to the bashaw.

5. What does Abigail ask the friar?
(a) If she can return to the nunnery.
(b) If her sins are beyond repentance.
(c) If she will go to hell if she dies.
(d) If she is worthy to convert.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Pilia-Borza bring Barabas at the beginning of Act 4, Scene 3?

2. Why is the governor happy?

3. Who refuses the Spanish visitor's request when he comes to Malta?

4. What reason was given for the Jews being ordered to meet at the senate house?

5. What does Barabas tell Pilia-Borza after Barabas gives him the gold?

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