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

2. After executing Barabas's final step in the plan against the nuns, what does Barabas's accomplice do?
(a) He warns Abigail.
(b) He returns to the house.
(c) He warns the nuns.
(d) He goes to get a drink.

3. What is a bashaw?
(a) A high ranking Turkish military man.
(b) A Turkish slave.
(c) The leader of the Turkish ship.
(d) A Turkish messenger.

4. What does Abigail remind Barabas of when she retrieves him?
(a) A ghost.
(b) A former accomplice.
(c) An expert thief.
(d) Himself.

5. What does Abigail think her father lacks?
(a) Love.
(b) Pity.
(c) Common sense.
(d) Faith.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is a knight?

2. A star shining in the east announced Jesus' birth. By calling his accomplice a star shining in the east, what is implied about Barabas's gold?

3. Who refuses the Spanish visitor's request when he comes to Malta?

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

5. What do the duelists' parents find?

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