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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Scene 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do the men lack for the upcoming masquerade?
(a) Masks.
(b) Tickets.
(c) Torchbearers.
(d) Partners.

2. Who does Shylock's daughter want to marry?
(a) Antonio.
(b) Bassanio.
(c) Lorenzo.
(d) Launcelot.

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

4. What does Jessica hope to lose on the night of the masquerade?
(a) A religion.
(b) A home.
(c) A title.
(d) A father.

5. What is Antony concerned about at the beginning of the play?
(a) His melancholy.
(b) His mother.
(c) A loan he just took out.
(d) His merchandise.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How does Shylock's daughter know Launcelot?

3. What is Launcelot's occupation?

4. Why is guaranteeing this loan so dangerous to Antonio?

5. Who is the first person to attempt choosing one of the chests?

(see the answer key)

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