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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What reason was given for the Jews being ordered to meet at the senate house?
(a) To determine merchant bonuses.
(b) To penalize non-taxpayers.
(c) None.
(d) To celebrate a Jewish holy day.

2. What do the duelists' parent have in common?
(a) They don't understand why both are betrothed to Abigail.
(b) They hate Barabas.
(c) They don't understand why there was a duel.
(d) They hate each other.

3. What does Abigail admit to the friar?
(a) She believes that the Jews killed Christ.
(b) She is confused and seeking the truth.
(c) She wasn't ready to convert the first time she went to the nunnery.
(d) She has always believed the Catholicism was the best religion.

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

5. What is Abigail worried will happen when she helps her father retrieve his gold?
(a) That the bags will be too heavy to carry.
(b) That Barabas will not be below the window.
(c) That the nuns will get up for prayers.
(d) That the gold will fall from the bags.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Abigail remind Barabas of when she retrieves him?

2. Why is the governor happy?

3. What does his slave tell Barabas about himself?

4. Who leaves the duel rejoicing?

5. How does Barabas get his hidden money?

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