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

2. Why does Bassanio need to borrow something from Antonio at the beginning of the book?
(a) To reach his home.
(b) To woo a woman.
(c) To save some time.
(d) To hide his identity.

3. What does Shylock accuse Solanio and Salarino of?
(a) Stealing his money.
(b) Helping Jessica escape.
(c) Tipping off Bassanio to sail in haste.
(d) Distracting him on his way home from dinner with Bassanio.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which casket does the guest at Belmont choose while Bassanio is sailing there?

2. What reason does the guest at Belmont give for his choice of caskets?

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

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

5. Which of these is NOT a fault Portia saw in some of her past suitors?

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