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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. What is a counting house?
(a) A place where gold, silver, and valuable goods are stored.
(b) A business where clerks manage other people's accounts.
(c) A private house built to accomodate visiting royalty.
(d) A boys' school that teaches accounting.

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

3. What does Barabas call his daughter when talking to Lodowick at the slave market?
(a) A pearl.
(b) A ruby.
(c) A diamond.
(d) An emerald.

4. What is Barabas's political affiliation?
(a) He supports the Spanish.
(b) He supports the Turks.
(c) He supports the local government.
(d) He has none.

5. What does his slave tell Barabas about himself?
(a) That he has hurt Jews.
(b) That he has hurt atheists.
(c) That he has hurt Christians.
(d) That he has hurt Muslims.

Short Answer Questions

1. 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?

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

3. How does Barabas get his hidden money?

4. Why does the Spanish armada come to Malta?

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

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