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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. Who is Shylock's daughter sad to see leave?
(a) Gilroy.
(b) Bassanio.
(c) Launcelot.
(d) Shylock.

2. Why is Jessica afraid to do what is asked of her at the masquerade?
(a) She is afraid her father will find out.
(b) She is afraid she will be rejected from the synogogue.
(c) She is not dressed appropriately.
(d) She is afraid of what people will think of her.

3. Why does Portia want Bassanio to wait to choose his casket?
(a) She doesn't want him to choose correctly.
(b) She feels it inappropriate to let him choose so soon.
(c) She wants him to get to know her better.
(d) He doesn't want him to choose incorrectly.

4. Why has no suitor yet tried to choose one of the chests?
(a) They only wanted a free trip, not a real bride.
(b) Portia's dowry is insufficient.
(c) They will not be allowed to ever marry if they choose incorrectly.
(d) They realize that Portia is not as rich as they thought.

5. Why does the second suitor choose to forgo the gold casket?
(a) Portia is not rich enough.
(b) Portia is not kind enough.
(c) Portia is not smart enough.
(d) Portia is not beautiful enough.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Bassanio need to borrow from Antonio at the beginning of the book?

3. Who does Launcelot want to work for?

4. Who is a guest at Belmont while Bassanio is sailing for it?

5. Why has Shylock chosen to dine where he is on the night of the masquerade?

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