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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. What does Barabas tell Ferneze when Ferneze arrives at the feast for Calymath?
(a) He explains how he will be a good governor.
(b) He describes the poison he'll use to kill Calymath.
(c) He says he is worried that his trap will fail.
(d) He explains his trap to kill Calymath.

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

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

7. What does Abigail reveal to Friar Bernardine?
(a) That she was seduced by Lodowick.
(b) That she has hidden money she wants the church to have.
(c) That her father is responsible for the deaths of Mathias and Lodowick.
(d) That her father wants to convert.

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

9. After inspecting the island, what does Calymath do?
(a) Decide where he is going to live.
(b) Tell his men to get ready to sail.
(c) Eat a fancy meal.
(d) Calculate the taxes he is owed.

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

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

12. What does the Abbess do as a result of the delivery to the nunnery?
(a) Gather the nuns to get water.
(b) Send a messenger to the authorities.
(c) Gather the nuns to pray for Abigail.
(d) Send for Friar Bernardine to hear her last confession.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Pilia-Borza, Bellamira, and Ithamore decide to do?

2. What does Barabas say when Ferneze confronts him?

3. What worries Calymath about the invitation?

4. Who chastises Ferneze?

5. What do Pilia-Borza and Bellamira do before they die?

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