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

2. Why does Barabas prefer to be paid in gold rather than valuable goods?
(a) Goods can lose their value.
(b) Gold is as good as money in any nation.
(c) Gold takes up less space.
(d) Goods can be burned or lost.

3. How old is Barabas's daughter?
(a) 16.
(b) 15.
(c) 14.
(d) 13.

4. What does Abigail remind Barabas of when she retrieves him?
(a) A ghost.
(b) A former accomplice.
(c) An expert thief.
(d) Himself.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What reason was given for the Jews being ordered to meet at the senate house?

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

3. Who is the vice-admiral of the Spanish navy?

4. What does Barabas think of Catholicism?

5. Why does the Spanish armada come to Malta?

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