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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who does Bassiano take out a loan from?
(a) Shylock.
(b) Gratiano.
(c) Santino.
(d) Lorenzo.

3. What color is the Moroccan prince wearing when he first appears on stage?
(a) Purple.
(b) White.
(c) Red.
(d) Blue.

4. What does The Moroccan Prince think Portia does not like about him?
(a) His ego.
(b) His clothing.
(c) His dark skin.
(d) His reputation.

5. What does Antonio ask Bassanio about when they are left alone at the beginning of the play?
(a) How his father has been.
(b) How long he will be in town.
(c) Where he is going.
(d) Who he loves.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the money lender want if the loan that Bassanio needs cannot be repaid?

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

3. What is the consequence of a suitor choosing the wrong chest?

4. What did one of Portia's suitors have too much fondness for?

5. Whose arrival is announced at the end of the second scene?

(see the answer key)

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