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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 5, Scene 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is the governor happy?
(a) The Spanish have weakened the Turkish forces.
(b) He anticipates taxes from the presence of the Spanish.
(c) The Spanish have defeated the Turkish forces.
(d) He anticipates being given money.

2. Where is Barabas's gold hidden?
(a) The senate house.
(b) A waterfront inn.
(c) The local monastery.
(d) His former home.

3. What question does Abigail ask Ithamore when he returns from delivering the letters?
(a) She asks where he's been.
(b) She asks why he's late.
(c) She asks why he's drunk.
(d) She asks why he's happy.

4. What does Barabas plan for the nuns?
(a) To prove to them that Catholicism is false.
(b) To accuse them of taking Abigail.
(c) To kill them.
(d) To let them live their own lives.

5. Who helps the Turks conquer Malta?
(a) Barabas.
(b) Martin del Bosco.
(c) Calymath.
(d) Ferneze.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the prostitute think about the man who is approaching?

2. What does Ferneze do after he confronts Barabas and Ithamore?

3. Why does the Spanish armada come to Malta?

4. Which duelist is Ferneze's son?

5. What happens to the duelers?

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