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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Scene 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Shylock's daughter ask to deliver the letter she writes just before Bassanio leaves Venice?
(a) Lorenzo.
(b) Bassanio.
(c) Gobbo.
(d) Launcelot.

2. How many items do Portia's suitors have to choose from to win her hand in marriage?
(a) 5.
(b) 6.
(c) 4.
(d) 3.

3. What is the consequence of a suitor choosing the wrong chest?
(a) He is sworn to secrecy.
(b) He cannot speak of marriage to any other woman.
(c) He must pay the price.
(d) He must pledge his allegiance to Portia's household.

4. What was one of Portia's suitors addicted to?
(a) Opium.
(b) Alcohol.
(c) Caffeine.
(d) Tobacco.

5. Where is the person coming from whose arrival is announced at the end of the second scene?
(a) Morocco.
(b) Venice.
(c) France.
(d) Brittain.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Portia's suitors have to choose from in order to win her hand in marriage?

2. What religion does Shylock's daughter follow?

3. What did Portia's father want to determine through his test of chests?

4. What does the Moroccan want Portia to judge him by?

5. What religion does Shylock follow?

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