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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the prostitute's male friend have when they first converse in the play?
(a) A bag of jewels.
(b) A bag of money.
(c) A bag of medicine.
(d) A bag of documents.

2. What does the bashaw demand?
(a) The surrender of Malta.
(b) The surrender of the Spanish ships.
(c) The gold tribute.
(d) The execution of Ferneze.

3. Where has Barabas hidden his gold?
(a) Buried in the ground.
(b) Hidden under some floorboards.
(c) Secured in a secret room.
(d) Sunk in a chest on the seashore.

4. What does Ithamore tell Pilia-Borza and Bellamira?
(a) That he can't go through with the blackmail.
(b) About all of the murders Barabas committed.
(c) About all the murders Ithamore committed.
(d) That Barabas has money hidden in several places.

5. Why does Barabas give Pilia-Borza gold?
(a) Pilia-Borza is armed and dangerous.
(b) Pilia-Borza threatens to kill him.
(c) Barabas won't miss a little gold.
(d) Barabas owes him the money.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the governor confide to the vice-admiral?

2. Who prepares to fight a duel in Act 3, Scene 2?

3. What is Abigail's desire for Barabas?

4. Why does the approaching man pass by the prostitute?

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

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