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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do the men lack for the upcoming masquerade?
(a) Torchbearers.
(b) Tickets.
(c) Partners.
(d) Masks.

2. What reason does the guest at Belmont give for his choice of caskets?
(a) He feels he deserves Portia's hand in marriage.
(b) He is willing to risk all to have Portia.
(c) He wants joy more than money.
(d) He knows many men have wooed Portia.

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

4. What does Shylock tell Launcelot he will not receive while working for his new master?
(a) Attention.
(b) Respect.
(c) Fair wages.
(d) Good treatment.

5. What is inside the casket chosen by the guest at Belmont?
(a) A picture of Portia.
(b) A skull and a poem.
(c) Two wedding rings.
(d) A picture of a fool.

6. What does Shylock tell Jessica to do while he is dining on the night of the masquerade?
(a) Go to bed early.
(b) Serve him well.
(c) Attend with him.
(d) Lock the doors and windows.

7. What color is the Moroccan prince wearing when he first appears on stage?
(a) Blue.
(b) Purple.
(c) Red.
(d) White.

8. What is the name of Shylock's daughter?
(a) Jessica.
(b) Josilyn.
(c) Jennifer.
(d) Jaslene.

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

10. Where does the Moroccan prince first touch land?
(a) Belmont.
(b) Venice.
(c) Sparta.
(d) Rome.

11. What does Gratiano say most lovers really love?
(a) The chase.
(b) Their feelings.
(c) Their lover.
(d) Attention.

12. What was one of Portia's suitors addicted to?
(a) Caffeine.
(b) Alcohol.
(c) Tobacco.
(d) Opium.

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

14. 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 not dressed appropriately.
(c) She is afraid she will be rejected from the synogogue.
(d) She is afraid of what people will think of her.

15. What does Bassanio need to borrow from Antonio at the beginning of the book?
(a) Money.
(b) Clothing.
(c) A ship.
(d) Lodging.

Short Answer Questions

1. What convinces Lorenzo to change his plans on the night of the masquerade?

2. What is Antony concerned about at the beginning of the play?

3. Why does Gratiano not attend the masquerade?

4. What does the inscription on the gold casket say it holds?

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

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