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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Barabas tell Ferneze to do so the Ferneze can become governor again?
(a) That Barabas will donate his money to Malta.
(b) That the Turks are planning on killing Ferneze.
(c) That Ferneze should collect money to be given to Barabas.
(d) That the Turks are planning on killing Barabas.

2. What two sins does Barabas admit to the friars?
(a) That he is a murderer and a thief.
(b) That he is a blasphemer and a liar.
(c) That he is a usurer and a fornicator.
(d) That he is covetous and a hypocrite.

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

4. What does Barabas say when Ferneze confronts him?
(a) That Ferneze should leave the past in the past.
(b) That Ferneze shouldn't believe a prostitute, thief and slave.
(c) That Ithamore alone killed the young men.
(d) That the young men killed each other over love.

5. What does the bashaw demand?
(a) The execution of Ferneze.
(b) The surrender of the Spanish ships.
(c) The gold tribute.
(d) The surrender of Malta.

6. What does Ferneze tell Calymath when Calymath arrives at the feast?
(a) That no one will try to harm him.
(b) That Barabas has a trap for him.
(c) That he is glad Calymath conquered Malta.
(d) That he is looking forward to the feast.

7. Who chastises Ferneze?
(a) Calymath.
(b) Barabas.
(c) Martin del Bosco.
(d) Tomas de Silva.

8. How does Barabas kill Pilia-Borza, Bellamira, and Ithamore?
(a) With a poisoned flower.
(b) With poisoned porridge.
(c) With a club.
(d) With a knife.

9. What happens to Barabas at the feast?
(a) He is killed by Calymath.
(b) He falls into the trap and dies.
(c) He is disappointed because the trap doesn't work.
(d) He is killed by Ferneze.

10. When referring to the results of the delivery to the nunnery, what does the friar suggest?
(a) Pray for Abigail.
(b) Get water from the well to put out the fire.
(c) Get a doctor.
(d) Report the theft to the authorities.

11. What does Calymath tell the messenger who brings the invitation?
(a) That he has already eaten a large meal.
(b) That the citadel won't hold all his men.
(c) That he won't come because he believes the feast is a trap.
(d) That he will kill anyone who tries to harm him or his men.

12. What is a knight?
(a) A soldier recruited from another country.
(b) A regular soldier with a special title.
(c) A nobleman who fights for his country.
(d) A soldier who has special duties.

13. What do Pilia-Borza and Bellamira hint at doing?
(a) That they murder Barabas.
(b) That they steal Barabas's assets.
(c) That they write to Barabas.
(d) That they kidnap Barabas.

14. What plan does Barabas devise in Act 5, Scene 2?
(a) To trap and kill Martin del Bosca and the sailors.
(b) To steal all the money from the Maltese counting house.
(c) To trap and kill Calymath and the Turks.
(d) To steal all of Ferneze's money.

15. What is the last thing Ferenze tells the planners?
(a) To say goodbye to their families.
(b) To tell the plan to every able bodied man.
(c) To have courage because the plan is foolproof.
(d) To get weapons for the fight.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. After the delivery, what is revealed inside the nunnery?

3. What are the fighters to listen for?

4. After inspecting the island, what does Calymath receive?

5. Who kills Friar Bernardine?

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