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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 4, Scene 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Barabas tell Pilia-Borza after Barabas gives him the gold?
(a) That he will kill Pilia-Borza.
(b) That Pilia-Borza will not get away with blackmail.
(c) That he is afraid of Pilia-Borza.
(d) That he should return for more gold later.

2. What does Ithamore warn Pilia-Borza and Bellamira about?
(a) That the authorities are suspious of Pilia-Borza and Bellamira.
(b) That Barabas is suspious of Ithamore.
(c) That Barabas is suspious of Pilia-Borza and Bellamira.
(d) That Barabas likes to poison his enemies.

3. Why does the governor agree to let the Spanish stay?
(a) He will still be governor.
(b) He will be allowed to live.
(c) He will become Malta's king.
(d) He will be paid a large amount of money.

4. Why does Barabas give Pilia-Borza gold?
(a) Barabas won't miss a little gold.
(b) Pilia-Borza is armed and dangerous.
(c) Barabas owes him the money.
(d) Pilia-Borza threatens to kill him.

5. When Abigail decides to remove herself permanently from her father's household, what does she leave for her father?
(a) A handkerchief.
(b) Some flowers.
(c) Some money.
(d) A letter.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Barabas use in his plan against the nuns?

2. What does the governor confide to the vice-admiral?

3. How does the governor betray Malta?

4. Why does the Spanish armada come to Malta?

5. What does Barabas decide once Abigail has left his house?

(see the answer key)

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