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

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

3. How does the governor betray Malta?
(a) He gives Malta over to Spanish rule.
(b) He allows the Turkish prisoners to escape.
(c) He keeps all the money from the sale of the prisoners.
(d) He conspires with the vice-admiral to overthrow the government.

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

5. 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 the Spanish would retaliate.
(c) For fear the Turks would retaliate.
(d) For fear that taxes would not be paid.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Barabas's daughter love?

2. What religion is the slave Barabas buys?

3. What is the name of the slave Barabas buys?

4. How does Barabas feel after he gets his money?

5. What does the second merchant tell Barabas?

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