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1. 1.

   Choose the correct options and fill in the blanks.

   1. The Merchant wanted to eat ________________.
      1. mangoes
      2. olives
      3. jalapeno
   2. The ______________ tried to stop the Merchant from eating someone else's fruit.
      1. Vizier
      2. Wife
      3. Child
   3. The boys at role-play were secretly observed by the _______________.
      1. Caliph
      2. Merchant
      3. Cauzee
   4. _______________ was betrayed by the Merchant.
      1. Ali Cogia
      2. The Merchant's Wife
      3. The Caliph
   5. The Caliph was discussing Ali Cogia's case with his _______________.
      1. Cauzee
      2. Vizier
      3. Officer
2. 2.

   Tonight, when my wife is asleep, I will fill the jar entirely with fresh olives, for these show they have been disturbed.

   1. Who said this to whom?
   2. Why would he fill the jar with fresh olives? Why would he do that when his wife is asleep?
   3. What do you think of the character of the speaker from this act?
3. 3.

   All Cogia, have you brought the jar?

   1. Who was referred to as Ali Cogia in this speech?
   2. What did the speaker want to check from the jar?
   3. How did the speaker help the Caliph through his play?
4. 4.

   What do you think of the Merchant's wife's character in this play?

5. 5.

   Describe how the Merchant tried to cheat his friend Ali Cogia.

6. 6.

   Describe how the boys playfully helped the Caliph with a way to find out the truth about Ali Cogia's olives.