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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. How does Barabas feel after he gets his money?
(a) Relieved.
(b) Angry.
(c) Happy.
(d) Grateful.

2. What is required before the imports on a ship can be offloaded?
(a) Taxes must be paid.
(b) The owner of the goods must be present.
(c) Government officials must review the inventory.
(d) Workers to do the labor must be hired.

3. How does Barabas describe Abigail?
(a) A fly, unseen on the wall.
(b) An expert, stealing with ease.
(c) A spy, deceiving his enemies.
(d) A star, shining in the east.

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

5. Where are the prices of the slaves displayed?
(a) On their backs.
(b) On their chests.
(c) On their foreheads.
(d) On their right arms.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whom does Barabas warn his slave against trusting?

2. What reason does Barabas give for Turks coming into the harbor?

3. Why is the governor happy?

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

5. How does the vice-admiral respond to the governor's confidence?

(see the answer key)

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