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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Antonio say he last saw Lorenzo?
(a) On a gondola.
(b) In the marketplace.
(c) In Bassanio's ship.
(d) At the masquerade.

2. What does Nerissa plan to get from her husband before returning home with Portia?
(a) The pendant around his neck.
(b) The ring she gave him.
(c) The deed to Shylock's house.
(d) A lock of hair.

3. Which casket does Bassanio choose?
(a) Bronze.
(b) Silver.
(c) Golden.
(d) Lead.

4. Who announces to Lorenzo that Bassanio is expected home soon?
(a) Nerissa.
(b) Gobbo.
(c) A servant.
(d) Launcelot.

5. What does Jessica say about Portia when Lorenzo asks her what she thinks of Portia?
(a) She is proud.
(b) She is virtuous.
(c) She is beautiful.
(d) She is intelligent.

6. What is Jessica's response to Launcelot's concern for her?
(a) No man could mistreat her worse than her father did.
(b) She manipulated her husband into marriage.
(c) Her husband did nothing illegal.
(d) Her husband made her a Christian.

7. What does Launcelot blame the rise of bacon on?
(a) Shipments of pork getting shipwrecked.
(b) Jews not eating pork.
(c) Jews being converted.
(d) Bacon coming into a trend.

8. Who does Bassanio introduce Portia to when he returns to Belmont from Venice?
(a) Antonio.
(b) Launcelot.
(c) The duke.
(d) Gobbo.

9. What does Portia give Bassanio as a token of her love?
(a) A book.
(b) A crown.
(c) A necklace.
(d) A ring.

10. How much money did Jessica spend in one night?
(a) 8 ducats.
(b) 80 ducats.
(c) 800 ducats.
(d) 8000 ducats.

11. What does Shylock accuse Solanio and Salarino of?
(a) Distracting him on his way home from dinner with Bassanio.
(b) Stealing his money.
(c) Helping Jessica escape.
(d) Tipping off Bassanio to sail in haste.

12. How does the second suitor to Portia treat her while Bassanio is sailing there?
(a) He is timid and careful.
(b) He is ignorant and slow.
(c) He is insulting and arrogant.
(d) He is kind and thoughtful.

13. Where have some of Antonio's ships sunk?
(a) The English Channel.
(b) The straits of Gibraltar.
(c) Off the coast of Africa.
(d) In the Parisian harbor.

14. What does the young lawyer from Padua warn Shylock he must not take in addition to his pound of flesh?
(a) Blood.
(b) Fat.
(c) Antonio's life.
(d) One ounce over a pound.

15. What does Antonio receive after Shylock is accused of threatening his life?
(a) Twice the debt owed to Shylock.
(b) Half of Shylock's estate.
(c) The satisfation of seeing Shylock taken to jail.
(d) All of Shylock's assets.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Portia's cousin live?

2. Who does Antonio plead for mercy from?

3. Who is Shylock forced to deed his house to?

4. Who does Nerissa marry?

5. Who is present when Shylock realizes his daughter is gone?

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