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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 5, Scene 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is the prostitute depressed?
(a) She has no money.
(b) She's being put out of the city.
(c) She's dying.
(d) She hates her customers.

2. Who has the Spanish armada been fighting?
(a) Pirate ships.
(b) Turkish ships.
(c) Maltese ships.
(d) Rogue Spanish ships.

3. Where is the man approaching the prostitute and her friend coming from?
(a) He had delivered two invitations.
(b) He had delivered two dueling pistols.
(c) He had delivered two boxes of food.
(d) He had delivered two forged challenges.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why do the friars agree to Barabas's conversion?

2. Who does Barabas enlist to retrieve his money from its hiding place?

3. Why does Barabas tell the friars he wants to convert?

4. What happens to the duelers?

5. As a result of Abigail leaving his house, what does Barabas believe about her?

(see the answer key)

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