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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 Ferneze chastised?
(a) He won't pay the tribute money.
(b) He won't allow the Spanish fight the Turks.
(c) He kept the tribute money for himself.
(d) He won't allow the Maltese to fight the Turks.

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

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

4. Who does Barabas's daughter love?
(a) Marco.
(b) Mathias.
(c) Lodowick.
(d) Ferneze.

5. Who makes the delivery to the nunnery?
(a) Nathaniel.
(b) Barabas.
(c) Ithamore.
(d) A friar.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why do the characters in Act 3, Scene 2 challenge each other to a duel?

2. What does Barabas think of Catholicism?

3. What does Friar Bernardine promise Abigail?

4. How old is Barabas's daughter?

5. What does Barabas take on his way to get his gold?

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