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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 3, Scene 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens to Jews who will not comply with the governor's order?
(a) They and their families will be deported.
(b) They and their families will be executed.
(c) They and their families will be sold as slaves.
(d) They and their families' money and possessions will be taken.

2. Why aren't the prisoners captured by the Spanish allowed to be sold?
(a) For fear their price would be too high.
(b) For fear that taxes would not be paid.
(c) For fear the Spanish would retaliate.
(d) For fear the Turks would retaliate.

3. What exactly is in the bag of the prostitute's friend'?
(a) Medicine.
(b) Gold.
(c) Silver.
(d) Jewels.

4. After the delivery, what is revealed inside the nunnery?
(a) Gold has been stolen.
(b) Abigail has changed her mind about converting.
(c) A fire has been set.
(d) Nuns are dying.

5. What does the prostitute think about the man who is approaching?
(a) That he will be a customer.
(b) That he will steal the bag.
(c) That he will arrest them.
(d) That he is attractive.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What does Barabas's home become?

4. What does the prostitute assume is in the bag?

5. What does Abigail tell the friar she's been thinking about?

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