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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What plan does Barabas devise in Act 5, Scene 2?
(a) To steal all of Ferneze's money.
(b) To trap and kill Martin del Bosca and the sailors.
(c) To trap and kill Calymath and the Turks.
(d) To steal all the money from the Maltese counting house.

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ferneze tell Calymath when Calymath arrives at the feast?

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

3. What happens to Barabas at the feast?

4. What answer is given to the bashaw's demand?

5. What does Pilia-Borza bring Barabas at the beginning of Act 4, Scene 3?

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