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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why is Ferneze chastised?
(a) He won't allow the Spanish fight the Turks.
(b) He won't pay the tribute money.
(c) He won't allow the Maltese to fight the Turks.
(d) He kept the tribute money for himself.

3. After the delivery, what is revealed inside the nunnery?
(a) Abigail has changed her mind about converting.
(b) Gold has been stolen.
(c) Nuns are dying.
(d) A fire has been set.

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

5. How does Barabas get free?
(a) He bribes his keeper.
(b) He runs away.
(c) He trades clothes and leaves looking like a friar.
(d) He fakes his own death.

6. Who helps the Turks conquer Malta?
(a) Calymath.
(b) Ferneze.
(c) Martin del Bosco.
(d) Barabas.

7. What does Ithamore tell Pilia-Borza and Bellamira?
(a) About all the murders Ithamore committed.
(b) About all of the murders Barabas committed.
(c) That he can't go through with the blackmail.
(d) That Barabas has money hidden in several places.

8. What signals the death of the nuns?
(a) A town crier.
(b) The ringing bells.
(c) A messenger from the nunnery.
(d) The friar's announcement.

9. What does Ferneze do with Calymath after Barabas dies?
(a) He kills Calymath.
(b) He imprisons Calymath.
(c) He lets Calymath and his men sail away.
(d) He holds Calymath and demands ransom from Calymath's father.

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

11. What would happen if Ithamore told who killed the nuns?
(a) Ithamore would cut Barabas's throat.
(b) Barabas would cut Ithamore's throat.
(c) Ithamore would flee.
(d) Barabas would flee.

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

13. After inspecting the island, what does Calymath receive?
(a) An invitation to the monastery.
(b) An invitation from Barabas for a feast.
(c) An invitation to the nunnery.
(d) An invitation from a prostitute.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What plan does Barabas devise in Act 5, Scene 2?

2. What does Ferneze do after talking with Pilia-Borza and Bellamira just before they die?

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

4. Who is executed for Friar Bernardine's murder?

5. To whom does the bashaw speak?

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