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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Jessica hope her father will lose on the night of the masquerade?
(a) A friend.
(b) A daughter.
(c) A business deal.
(d) Some money.

2. What is Launcelot's father's name?
(a) Gildo.
(b) Gilroy.
(c) Gobbo.
(d) Goddo.

3. What does Lorenzo say he will be doing on the night of the masquerade?
(a) He will be running away with Jessica.
(b) He has decided to sail with Bassanio.
(c) He hates dances.
(d) He feels that he is falling ill.

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) They realize that Portia is not as rich as they thought.
(c) They will not be allowed to ever marry if they choose incorrectly.
(d) Portia's dowry is insufficient.

5. What does Bassano demand of the man who begs to go on the journey with Bassanio?
(a) His cooking skills.
(b) Half the cost of using the ship.
(c) A contract.
(d) His best behavior.

6. Who is the first person to attempt choosing one of the chests?
(a) The Moroccan prince.
(b) Bassanio.
(c) Lorenzo.
(d) An English duke.

7. What is Launcelot's occupation?
(a) Sailor.
(b) Servant.
(c) Clown.
(d) Merchant.

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

9. Who is Launcelot's master?
(a) Antonio.
(b) Shylock.
(c) Salarino.
(d) Bassanio.

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

11. What is Jessica so annoyed about when she arrives at the masquerade?
(a) She is not disguised enough to fool her father.
(b) She could not find her father's cash box.
(c) She is not yet married.
(d) She is dressed as a boy.

12. 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.

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

15. Who does Lorenzo love?
(a) Josilyn.
(b) Beatrice.
(c) Jessica.
(d) Portia.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is inside the casket chosen by the guest at Belmont?

2. What religion does Shylock's daughter follow?

3. Why does Gratiano say Jessica is not a true Jew?

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

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

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