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

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

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

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

5. What does the Moroccan prince beg Portia not to judge him by?
(a) His riches.
(b) His dark skin.
(c) His reputation.
(d) His speech.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Launcelot's master?

2. Why does Shylock hate Antonio?

3. What does Launcelot tease his father about when he sees him on the street?

4. What does Gratiano tell Antonio not to become at the end of the book?

5. Why does the money lender refuse to complete the loan process in the way Bassanio suggests?

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