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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 4, Scene 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How does Barabas react when he learns that Abigail has left his house for good?
(a) He doesn't care.
(b) He's furious.
(c) He's wants to remove her from the nunnery.
(d) He wants to burn the nunnery.

3. What does Barabas say as he is ruining what Ithamore brings out?
(a) He promises Ithamore a reward for delivering it.
(b) He invokes curses on those who'll be getting it.
(c) He remarks that revenge will be sweet.
(d) He prays those who get it will become ill.

4. Who has the Spanish armada been fighting?
(a) Rogue Spanish ships.
(b) Turkish ships.
(c) Pirate ships.
(d) Maltese ships.

5. What does Barabas use in his plan against the nuns?
(a) A pot of rice porridge.
(b) A platter of meat.
(c) A jug of wine.
(d) A bowl of boiled potatoes.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ithamore tell Pilia-Borza and Bellamira?

2. As a result of Abigail leaving his house, what does Barabas believe about her?

3. Why does the governor agree to let the Spanish stay?

4. How does the governor betray Malta?

5. What gets delivered to the nunnery?

(see the answer key)

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