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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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 Pilia-Borza and Bellamira.
(c) That Barabas likes to poison his enemies.
(d) That Barabas is suspious of Ithamore.

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

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

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

5. What do Pilia-Borza, Bellamira, and Ithamore send to Barabas?
(a) A blackmail letter.
(b) A poisoned flower.
(c) A false message to get him out of the house.
(d) A warning to flee.

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

7. What does Pilia-Borza bring Barabas at the beginning of Act 4, Scene 3?
(a) A false message to get him out of the house.
(b) A second letter demanding more money.
(c) A poisoned flower.
(d) A warning to flee.

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

9. What does Friar Bernardine promise Abigail?
(a) That he will tell no one what Abigail revealed to him.
(b) That she will be forgiven.
(c) That the church will gladly accept her money.
(d) That he will contact Barabas about his conversion.

10. What are the final plans Ferneze makes with his confederates at the end of the play?
(a) The audience doesn't know any specifics of the plans.
(b) Barabas will prepare a poison for Calymath and his men.
(c) Martin del Bosco will pretend to join Calymath.
(d) The friars will burn the monastery with Calymath's men inside.

11. What answer is given to the bashaw's demand?
(a) That Ferneze would never be given to the Turks to be executed.
(b) The Maltese would rather burn and destroy the island than give it intact to the bashaw.
(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.

12. What is a bashaw?
(a) A Turkish slave.
(b) A Turkish messenger.
(c) The leader of the Turkish ship.
(d) A high ranking Turkish military man.

13. What will Calymath find at the feast?
(a) A platform that collapses into boiling water and sharp objects.
(b) A feast full of poisoned food.
(c) A group of thankful Maltese people.
(d) A group of Maltese officials.

14. Who is executed for Friar Bernardine's murder?
(a) Barabas.
(b) Abigail.
(c) Friar Jacomo.
(d) The Abbess.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What signals the death of the nuns?

2. What does Ferneze do with Calymath after Barabas dies?

3. Who helps the Turks conquer Malta?

4. How does Barabas kill Pilia-Borza, Bellamira, and Ithamore?

5. How does Barabas get free?

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