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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Scene 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of these is NOT a fault Portia saw in some of her past suitors?
(a) Ego.
(b) Ignorance.
(c) Insensitivity.
(d) No humor.

2. What does Antonio compare life on this earth to?
(a) A book.
(b) A living legend.
(c) A staged play.
(d) A dream.

3. What did one of Portia's suitors have too much fondness for?
(a) His looks.
(b) His money.
(c) His horse.
(d) Her lady in waiting.

4. Why does the money lender refuse to complete the loan process in the way Bassanio suggests?
(a) He puts no credence into a handshake.
(b) He hates Antonio.
(c) There will be pork at the table.
(d) He refuses to sign anything until he sees proof of the guarantee.

5. Where are the rules for Portia's suitors listed?
(a) A book of decorum.
(b) The deed of inheritance.
(c) Her father's will.
(d) A royal decree.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Bassanio ask the man he is getting the loan from to do in order to complete the loan process?

2. How many items do Portia's suitors have to choose from to win her hand in marriage?

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

4. What is Antony concerned about at the beginning of the play?

5. Who is meant to pick a husband for Portia?

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