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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Shylock plan to use the pound of flesh he will get from Antonio?
(a) A trophy.
(b) Garden fertilizer.
(c) Horsefeed.
(d) Fish bait.

2. What does Portia tell Lorenzo she will do to help Bassanio in his quest?
(a) Pray.
(b) Denounce her titles.
(c) Ask favors of high ranking officials.
(d) Give money.

3. Who does Nerissa marry?
(a) Salarino.
(b) Launcelot.
(c) Gratiano.
(d) Solanio.

4. What does Nerissa plan to get from her husband before returning home with Portia?
(a) A lock of hair.
(b) The pendant around his neck.
(c) The ring she gave him.
(d) The deed to Shylock's house.

5. What does Shylock say will happen if the duke does not uphold the contract between Shylock and Antonio?
(a) Money will be lost.
(b) Business in Venice will suffer.
(c) The duke will be arrested.
(d) Contracts will be broken.

6. What occupation does Portia's cousin hold?
(a) Governor.
(b) Jailer.
(c) Soldier.
(d) Lawyer.

7. What does Launcelot blame the rise of bacon on?
(a) Jews being converted.
(b) Jews not eating pork.
(c) Shipments of pork getting shipwrecked.
(d) Bacon coming into a trend.

8. What is the title of the second guest at Belmont while Bassanio is sailing there?
(a) Lord.
(b) Duke.
(c) Prince.
(d) Earl.

9. Where does Shylock want to search for his missing daughter?
(a) Lorenzo's house.
(b) Antonio's house.
(c) Bassanio's ship.
(d) The masquerade.

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

11. Why is Shylock not able to search where he wants to for his missing daughter?
(a) Lorenzo's house is empty.
(b) Antonio refuses to let Shylock enter his house.
(c) The masquerade is over.
(d) Bassanio's ship has sailed.

12. What does Portia offer to give to satisfy Antonio's debt to Shylock?
(a) A casket ful of jewels.
(b) 2 times the debt.
(c) 20 times the debt.
(d) A title of nobility and some land.

13. Who does Portia leave in charge of her house when she leaves?
(a) Lorenzo and Jessica.
(b) Nerissa.
(c) A suitor who arrived too late.
(d) Her servants.

14. What does Portia make Lorenzo and Jessica promise when she returns from Venice?
(a) Ask Bassanio where his ring is.
(b) Not tell Bassanio that she ever left.
(c) Tell Bassanio that she is still at the monastery.
(d) Refuse to talk to Bassanio when he arrives.

15. Who is dressed up as the young lawyer frm Padua?
(a) Portia.
(b) Jessica.
(c) Josilyn.
(d) Nerissa.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Lorenzo praise Portia for after Bassanio leaves Belmont?

2. What does the letter that Portia gives to Antonio say?

3. Who takes the disguised Nerissa to Shylock's house to collect his deed?

4. What does the young lawyer from Padua warn Shylock he must not take in addition to his pound of flesh?

5. Who does Antonio plead for mercy from?

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