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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 4, Scene 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Bassiano take out a loan from?
(a) Gratiano.
(b) Shylock.
(c) Santino.
(d) Lorenzo.

2. Where does Antonio say he last saw Lorenzo?
(a) On a gondola.
(b) In the marketplace.
(c) In Bassanio's ship.
(d) At the masquerade.

3. What does the money lender want if the loan that Bassanio needs cannot be repaid?
(a) A portion of Antonio's company.
(b) A promise that Antonio will never touch his daughter.
(c) A signed deed of Antnio's land.
(d) A pound of flesh.

4. Who does Launcelot want to work for?
(a) Shylock.
(b) Bassanio.
(c) Portia.
(d) Antonio.

5. What is found inside the casket chosen by the second suitor to Portia while Bassanio is sailing there?
(a) A picture of Portia.
(b) A skull and a poem.
(c) A sack of jewels.
(d) A picture of a fool and a poem.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Bassano demand of the man who begs to go on the journey with Bassanio?

2. Who is Launcelot's master?

3. Why does Portia say it does not matter how she judges him?

4. What does Shylock accuse Solanio and Salarino of?

5. What is the name of Shylock's daughter?

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