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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 3, Scene 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How much interest is being charged on the loan to Bassanio?
(a) Ten percent.
(b) Twenty Percent.
(c) Five Percent.
(d) None.

2. How does Portia react when she sees what is in the casket chosen by the guest at Belmont?
(a) She is frightened by his anger.
(b) She thanks him for his good nature and bids him farewel..
(c) She is glad he chose wrong.
(d) She joins in laughing about the joke.

3. Why is Antonio sad when Shylock has realized his daughter is gone?
(a) He heard about his wrecked ships.
(b) He is sad for Shylock's loss.
(c) He misses Bassanio.
(d) He is in love with Jessica.

4. Where does Shylock want to search for his missing daughter?
(a) Antonio's house.
(b) Lorenzo's house.
(c) Bassanio's ship.
(d) The masquerade.

5. What does the Moroccan want Portia to judge him by?
(a) His kind heart.
(b) His actions.
(c) His love.
(d) His beauty.

Short Answer Questions

1. What religion does Shylock's daughter want to follow?

2. Why does Gratiano say Jessica is not a true Jew?

3. Why does the second suitor choose to forgo the gold casket?

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

5. How does Shylock plan to use the pound of flesh he will get from Antonio?

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