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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. What is the name of the slave Barabas buys?
(a) Ithamore.
(b) Isamore.
(c) Icthius.
(d) Ithmus.

2. What are the final plans Ferneze makes with his confederates at the end of the play?
(a) The friars will burn the monastery with Calymath's men inside.
(b) The audience doesn't know any specifics of the plans.
(c) Martin del Bosco will pretend to join Calymath.
(d) Barabas will prepare a poison for Calymath and his men.

3. What signals the death of the nuns?
(a) A messenger from the nunnery.
(b) The ringing bells.
(c) A town crier.
(d) The friar's announcement.

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

5. Why does Mathias's mother not like Jews?
(a) She thinks they're a bad influence.
(b) She thinks they'll convert him.
(c) She thinks they're Christ killers.
(d) She thinks they're dishonest.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ithamore say when Ferneze confronts him?

2. What does Barabas discover about Abigail?

3. What is the name of the prostitute?

4. Why did the Jews flee to Malta?

5. How does Barabas get free?

(see the answer key)

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