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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 supervises the off-loading of the first ship?
(a) Two government officials.
(b) Barabas.
(c) No one.
(d) One of Barabas's merchants.

2. What kind of person is amoral?
(a) One who lives according to his own rules.
(b) One who tells everyone else what to do.
(c) One who acts without regard to moral precepts and rules.
(d) One who asks advice for important decisions.

3. What does the governor confide to the vice-admiral?
(a) That Malta resents the Spanish.
(b) That the Spanish are unwelcome in Malta.
(c) That Malta has a large army.
(d) That theTurks are threatening Malta.

4. How does Barabas's accomplice gain access to where the money is hidden?
(a) By crawling through a broken window.
(b) By lying to the people there.
(c) By knocking out the watchman.
(d) By simply walking in unattended.

5. How did Marlowe die?
(a) Of old age.
(b) In a sick bed.
(c) In a duel.
(d) In barroom brawl.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who represents the Turks at the meeting with the Maltese governor?

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

3. Whose heart is broken over Barabas's daughter's decision to become a nun?

4. Where is Barabas's gold hidden?

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

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