View a FREE sample

This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Bassanio ask the man he is getting the loan from to do in order to complete the loan process?
(a) Meet at Antonio's house.
(b) Dine with him and Antonio.
(c) Sign a contract.
(d) Shake hands on the deal.

2. Why does Launcelot think his master is a devil?
(a) He seems muddled in the head.
(b) He is cruel.
(c) He lies openly.
(d) He is Jewish.

3. Where will Shylock be dining on the night of the masquerade?
(a) At the masquerade.
(b) With Bassanio.
(c) At a tavern.
(d) In the privacy of his home.

4. What does Lorenzo apologize for when he arrives at the masquerade?
(a) Bringing Jessica.
(b) Offending Shylock.
(c) Being late.
(d) Getting lost.

5. Why is guaranteeing this loan so dangerous to Antonio?
(a) All his ships are currently sailing.
(b) Antonio is already deep in debt.
(c) Antonio is not even using the money for himself.
(d) Antonio is known for defaulting on loans.

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

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

8. Where is the person coming from whose arrival is announced at the end of the second scene?
(a) France.
(b) Brittain.
(c) Morocco.
(d) Venice.

9. Who wants to dine with Shylock the evening of the Masquerade?
(a) Antonio.
(b) Gratiano.
(c) Lorenzo.
(d) Bassanio.

10. Who does Launcelot tell Jessica is coming the night of the masquerade?
(a) A Christian.
(b) A masked man.
(c) A Jew.
(d) A man in love.

11. Who of the following is not a merchant in Venice?
(a) Solanio.
(b) Salarino.
(c) Antonio.
(d) Bassanio.

12. What new reason does Shylock have to hate Bassanio on the night of the masquerade?
(a) He has been heard saying rude things about Shylock.
(b) Launcelot is working for him now.
(c) Jessica wants to marry him.
(d) He is not able to repay the loan he took out.

13. What does the inscription on the gold casket say it holds?
(a) What many men want.
(b) A risky investment.
(c) A joy beyond all measure.
(d) What he deserves.

14. Who is a guest at Belmont while Bassanio is sailing for it?
(a) An Egyptian heir.
(b) The Earl of Norway.
(c) The Prince of Morocco.
(d) A Scottish duke.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Portia react when she sees what is in the casket chosen by the guest at Belmont?

2. What does Jessica hope her father will lose on the night of the masquerade?

3. What is the guest at Belmont doing while Bassanio is sailing there?

4. What does Lorenzo say he is saving the woman he loves from?

5. What does the Moroccan prince beg Portia not to judge him by?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 533 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample