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

2. Why does Barabas betroth his daughter to a man she doesn't love?
(a) So he can execute a plot to kill them both.
(b) So he can satisfy his evil tendencies.
(c) So he can punish his daughter's unfaithfulness.
(d) So he can steal the money of both men.

3. Where is Barabas's gold hidden?
(a) The local monastery.
(b) The senate house.
(c) His former home.
(d) A waterfront inn.

4. How may years tribute do the Turks demand?
(a) Ten years.
(b) Five years.
(c) Seven years.
(d) Twenty years.

5. What is a counting house?
(a) A private house built to accomodate visiting royalty.
(b) A place where gold, silver, and valuable goods are stored.
(c) A boys' school that teaches accounting.
(d) A business where clerks manage other people's accounts.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Barabas prefer to be paid in gold rather than valuable goods?

2. What is a knight?

3. What does the male friend of the prostitute want to do when he sees a man approaching them?

4. What does the bashaw demand?

5. What is Barabas's political affiliation?

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