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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's dying.
(b) She hates her customers.
(c) She has no money.
(d) She's being put out of the city.

2. What happens after the bashaw leaves?
(a) Ferneze goes into hiding.
(b) Ferneze directs his men to spread the word for battle.
(c) The Spanish ships prepare to leave.
(d) The Maltese begin destroying the city.

3. Who is executed for Friar Bernardine's murder?
(a) Abigail.
(b) The Abbess.
(c) Barabas.
(d) Friar Jacomo.

4. What answer is given to the bashaw's demand?
(a) The Maltese would rather burn and destroy the island than give it intact to the bashaw.
(b) That the Spanish would rather die fighting the Turks than surrender.
(c) That Ferneze would never be given to the Turks to be executed.
(d) The Maltese would rather burn the island and flee than pay the gold.

5. What does Barabas discover about Abigail?
(a) That she wants to steal his money.
(b) That she joined the nunnery.
(c) That she ran away to get married.
(d) That she doesn't love him anymore.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Abigail ask the friar?

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

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

4. Who makes plans with Ferneze in Act 5, Scene 4?

5. What question does Abigail ask Ithamore when he returns from delivering the letters?

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