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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. Who does Barabas enlist to retrieve his money from its hiding place?
(a) Ferneze.
(b) Lodowick.
(c) Mathias.
(d) Abigail.

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

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

4. How does the governor betray Malta?
(a) He allows the Turkish prisoners to escape.
(b) He gives Malta over to Spanish rule.
(c) He keeps all the money from the sale of the prisoners.
(d) He conspires with the vice-admiral to overthrow the government.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who leaves the duel rejoicing?

2. What is a counting house?

3. Why does the Spanish armada come to Malta?

4. A star shining in the east announced Jesus' birth. By calling his accomplice a star shining in the east, what is implied about Barabas's gold?

5. What does the prostitute think about the man who is approaching?

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