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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. Why does Jessica return to her house before the masquerade?
(a) To change her clothes.
(b) To leave a note for her father.
(c) To lock it up.
(d) To find some more money.

2. What do Portia's suitors have to choose from in order to win her hand in marriage?
(a) Crowns.
(b) Goblets.
(c) Purses.
(d) Chests.

3. How does Shylock's daughter know Launcelot?
(a) He has been courting her.
(b) He was her father's servant.
(c) He is a very popular figure in the area.
(d) He does business often with her father.

4. Who does Bassanio hire into his service before he leaves Venice?
(a) Goddo.
(b) Launcelot.
(c) Gratiano.
(d) Shylock.

5. What does Lorenzo say he is saving the woman he loves from?
(a) Her boredom.
(b) Her poverty.
(c) Her Jewish heritage.
(d) Her father.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why would Shylock not approve of his daughter's choice in husband?

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

3. Why does Launcelot think his master is a devil?

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

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

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