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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Barabas tell Pilia-Borza after Barabas gives him the gold?
(a) That he should return for more gold later.
(b) That he will kill Pilia-Borza.
(c) That Pilia-Borza will not get away with blackmail.
(d) That he is afraid of Pilia-Borza.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is a bashaw?

2. What does the sound the fighters are to listen for mean?

3. What does the Abbess do as a result of the delivery to the nunnery?

4. What two sins does Barabas admit to the friars?

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

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