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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 3, Scene 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens after the governor and vice-admiral agree?
(a) The Turkish prisoners are sold.
(b) The Turkish prisoners are released.
(c) The Spanish announce their rule over Malta.
(d) The Spanish prepare to fight the Turks.

2. What religion is the slave Barabas buys?
(a) Jewish.
(b) Catholic.
(c) Atheist.
(d) Muslim.

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

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

5. What does Abigail risk by following Barabas's instructions to retrieve the gold?
(a) Death.
(b) Imprisonment.
(c) Slavery.
(d) Disappointment.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Why aren't the prisoners captured by the Spanish allowed to be sold?

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

5. What happens to Jews who will not comply with the governor's order?

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