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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

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

5. Why has Bassanio left Portia just after winning the right to marry her?
(a) To prove his love for her.
(b) To get his things.
(c) To help Antonio.
(d) To prepare for the wedding.

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

7. Who is Shylock forced to deed his house to?
(a) Antonio.
(b) Portia and Bassanio.
(c) Lorenzo and Jessica.
(d) The Duke.

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

9. What does the letter that Portia gives to Antonio say?
(a) He has inherited a great fortune.
(b) He is dismissed of all charges.
(c) He is being summoned as a judge in Venice.
(d) His ships are all safe in port.

10. What does the young lawyer from Padua warn Shylock he must not take in addition to his pound of flesh?
(a) Fat.
(b) Blood.
(c) One ounce over a pound.
(d) Antonio's life.

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

12. Why does Solanio say the duke will not uphold the law?
(a) He hates Jews.
(b) He is a fair ruler.
(c) He does business with Antonio.
(d) It is too cruel.

13. Which casket does Bassanio choose?
(a) Silver.
(b) Bronze.
(c) Lead.
(d) Golden.

14. What does Launcelot tell Jessica he is worried about her for?
(a) Her new husband will mistreat her.
(b) She may go to hell for the sins of her father.
(c) She was manipulated into her marriage.
(d) Her father will try to arrest her new husband.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is dressed up as the young lawyer frm Padua?

2. Who is present when Shylock realizes his daughter is gone?

3. Who do Jessica and Lorenzo pretend to be while they are left alone at Portia's house?

4. How much money did Jessica spend in one night?

5. Why does the second suitor choose to forgo the gold casket?

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