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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 decide to do?
(a) To report Barabas's crimes to the authorities.
(b) To steal his gold.
(c) To blackmail Barabas.
(d) To kill Barabas.

2. Who do the Turks appoint as governor?
(a) Ferneze.
(b) Barabas.
(c) Calymath.
(d) Martin del Bosco.

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

4. What does Ithamore say when Ferneze confronts him?
(a) He blames the deaths of Mahias and Lodowick entirely on Abigail.
(b) He confesses he helped with the deaths of Mathias and Lodowick.
(c) He blames the deaths of Mathias and Lodowick entirely on Barabas.
(d) He denies involvement in the deaths of Mathias and Lodowick.

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

6. Why does Calymath finally agree to accept the invitation?
(a) He decides there really was no trap.
(b) He decides that he could eat again.
(c) He is promised a large pearl.
(d) He decides that he was too powerful for anyone to harm him.

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

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

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

10. 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) Barabas would flee.
(d) Ithamore would flee.

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

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

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

14. What does the sound the fighters are to listen for mean?
(a) It's time to retreat.
(b) It's time to fight.
(c) It's time to gather the fighters.
(d) It's time to hide.

15. What is Abigail's desire for Barabas?
(a) That he pay for his crimes.
(b) That he convert to Catholicism.
(c) That he would love her again.
(d) That he give his money to the church.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where has Barabas hidden his gold?

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

3. What does Barabas tell Pilia-Borza after Barabas gives him the gold?

4. Who chastises Ferneze?

5. What does the bashaw demand?

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