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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. How is Bassanio related to Antonio?
(a) Bassanio is his cousin.
(b) Bassanio is his uncle.
(c) Bassanio is his best friend.
(d) Bassanio is his brother.

2. What does Solanio think Antonio's sadness is about?
(a) Competition in the market.
(b) Worry over his ships.
(c) His mother's sickness.
(d) Love.

3. Who is meant to pick a husband for Portia?
(a) Her godfather.
(b) Herself.
(c) Her uncle.
(d) Her father.

4. How much money will Antonio earn when his investments come to fruition?
(a) Ten times the amount of the loan.
(b) Three times the loan amount.
(c) Twice the amount of the loan.
(d) The exact amount of the loan.

5. Whose arrival is announced at the end of the second scene?
(a) Portia's father.
(b) Another suitor.
(c) Portia's godfather.
(d) A merchant.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why is Antonio not worried about his wealth at the beginning of the play?

3. What does Salarino think Antonio's sadness is about?

4. Why does Portia tell her lady in waiting she is tired of the world?

5. What will the correct suitor find inside the correct item in order to win Portia's hand in marriage?

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