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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the letter that Portia gives to Antonio say?
(a) He has inherited a great fortune.
(b) He is being summoned as a judge in Venice.
(c) His ships are all safe in port.
(d) He is dismissed of all charges.

2. Where does Shylock want to search for his missing daughter?
(a) Antonio's house.
(b) Bassanio's ship.
(c) The masquerade.
(d) Lorenzo's house.

3. Why does the second suitor choose to forgo the gold casket?
(a) Portia is not rich enough.
(b) Portia is not kind enough.
(c) Portia is not smart enough.
(d) Portia is not beautiful enough.

4. Who is Shylock forced to deed his house to?
(a) Lorenzo and Jessica.
(b) Antonio.
(c) The Duke.
(d) Portia and Bassanio.

5. What does Lorenzo praise Portia for after Bassanio leaves Belmont?
(a) Her love.
(b) Her patience.
(c) Her beauty.
(d) Her strength of character.

Short Answer Questions

1. How much money did Jessica spend in one night?

2. What does Portia make Lorenzo and Jessica promise when she returns from Venice?

3. Where does Antonio say he last saw Lorenzo?

4. Who does Shylock petition for help when he sees that his daughter is gone?

5. What does Bassanio give the young lawyer from Padua in return for his service to Antonio?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Lorenzo ask Jessica about Portia, and how does she respond?

2. How does a servant describe the young Venetian suitor who arrives to woo Portia?

3. What is found in the silver casket and how does the Prince respond to this?

4. Who is Shylock forced to deed his property to, and why is Portia so happy about this?

5. What does Lorenzo praise Portia for after Bassanio leaves for Venice and how does Portia respond?

6. What does Portia tell Nerissa after they leave Belmont?

7. How does Antonio try to smooth things over when Portia hears that Bassanio gave his ring away?

8. What announcement does Gratiano make after Bassanio chooses the correct casket?

9. What cheers Shylock while he is so upset about his daughter running away with a Christian?

10. Where does Shylock want to search for his daughter, and why is he not able to?

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