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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Ithamore say when Ferneze confronts him?
(a) He blames the deaths of Mathias and Lodowick entirely on Barabas.
(b) He denies involvement in the deaths of Mathias and Lodowick.
(c) He confesses he helped with the deaths of Mathias and Lodowick.
(d) He blames the deaths of Mahias and Lodowick entirely on Abigail.

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

3. Why do the friars agree to Barabas's conversion?
(a) Because they get a bonus for new converts.
(b) Because they believe he is truly repentant.
(c) Because they promised Abigail.
(d) Because the church will get all his money.

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

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

6. What is Abigail's desire for Barabas?
(a) That he give his money to the church.
(b) That he would love her again.
(c) That he pay for his crimes.
(d) That he convert to Catholicism.

7. What do Pilia-Borza, Bellamira, and Ithamore decide to do?
(a) To kill Barabas.
(b) To steal his gold.
(c) To report Barabas's crimes to the authorities.
(d) To blackmail Barabas.

8. How much money was pledged to Barabas?
(a) 10,000 pounds.
(b) 30,000 pounds.
(c) 50,000 pounds.
(d) 100,000 pounds.

9. What does Ferneze do when he and the planners finish talking?
(a) He makes a toast to their victory.
(b) He sends them away.
(c) He hides until the plan is executed.
(d) He writes out the details of the plan.

10. 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 Ferneze would never be given to the Turks to be executed.
(c) The Maltese would rather burn the island and flee than pay the gold.
(d) That the Spanish would rather die fighting the Turks than surrender.

11. What does Ferneze do after he confronts Barabas and Ithamore?
(a) Arranges for Barabas and Ithamore to be executed.
(b) Sends Barabas and Ithamore to prison.
(c) Locks Barabas and Ithamore in the monastery.
(d) Places Barabas and Ithamore under house arrest.

12. How does the messenger reply to Calymath's reply to the invitation?
(a) That no one will harm him or his men.
(b) That his men's feast is in the monastery.
(c) That the feast is not a trap.
(d) That he doesn't have to eat but only be present.

13. Who kills Friar Bernardine?
(a) The Abbess.
(b) Friar Jacomo.
(c) Barabas.
(d) Abigail.

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

15. 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.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What are the final plans Ferneze makes with his confederates at the end of the play?

3. Who chastises Ferneze?

4. What does Pilia-Borza bring Barabas at the beginning of Act 4, Scene 3?

5. What is the last thing Ferenze tells the planners?

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