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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was one of Portia's suitors addicted to?

2. Who wants to dine with Shylock the evening of the Masquerade?

3. What is Shylock worried will happen during the masquerade?

4. How does Shylock's daughter know Launcelot?

5. Where is Bassanio heading to after speaking with Gratiano?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Shylock react when he hears that Launcelot has chosen to find new employment with Bassanio?

2. What does the Moroccan prince look like when he is first seen on stage?

3. What does Bassanio ask of Antonio when they first meet in this play and how does Antonio respond?

4. What is Portia so upset about when she is first seen in this book?

5. What is Jessica so ashamed of herself for?

6. What does Launcelot do when he sees his father on the streets?

7. Who asks to travel with Bassanio when he leaves Venice and why?

8. What and how does Antonio compare life on earth to while he is speaking to Gratiano?

9. What has caused the interest rates on loans to go down in Venice?

10. Who does Jessica want to marry, and why would her father oppose of this?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How is the theme of diversity shown in this play, and which characters are most affected by this?

Essay Topic 2

Antonio endures many different trials before the end of the play. What are some of these trials and what lessons does he learn through these experiences?

Essay Topic 3

Which character do you relate with the most in this play? Why is this? How does this character change throughout the play?

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