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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Scene 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Barabas think the Jews were ordered to meet at the senate house?
(a) For the government to demand their money.
(b) For the government to imprison them.
(c) For the government to confiscate their houses.
(d) For the government to enlist their aid against the Turks.

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

3. What is the name of the slave Barabas buys?
(a) Ithmus.
(b) Isamore.
(c) Ithamore.
(d) Icthius.

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

5. What is Abigail worried will happen when she helps her father retrieve his gold?
(a) That the bags will be too heavy to carry.
(b) That the gold will fall from the bags.
(c) That the nuns will get up for prayers.
(d) That Barabas will not be below the window.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens after the governor and vice-admiral agree?

2. Why does Barabas prefer to be paid in gold rather than valuable goods?

3. What will happen if the governor invites the Spanish to stay?

4. Where is Barabas's gold hidden?

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

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