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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Bassanio introduce Portia to when he returns to Belmont from Venice?
(a) Gobbo.
(b) Antonio.
(c) Launcelot.
(d) The duke.

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

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

4. What does Launcelot do when he leaves the room after being scolded by Lorenzo at Portia's house?
(a) Packs his bags.
(b) Writes a letter to Bassanio.
(c) Flirts with the Moorish servant.
(d) Sets the table.

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

6. What does Jessica say about Portia when Lorenzo asks her what she thinks of Portia?
(a) She is intelligent.
(b) She is virtuous.
(c) She is beautiful.
(d) She is proud.

7. How much money did Jessica spend in one night?
(a) 80 ducats.
(b) 8 ducats.
(c) 8000 ducats.
(d) 800 ducats.

8. What does Portia request while Bassanio is choosing his casket?
(a) That he let her read the inscriptions to him.
(b) That he wait an hour.
(c) That lunch be served.
(d) That music be played.

9. What is the name of the young lawyer who has come to Venice to help the Duke make a ruling on the case?
(a) Bellington.
(b) Balthazar.
(c) Bellagio.
(d) Bellario.

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

11. Who announces to Lorenzo that Bassanio is expected home soon?
(a) Launcelot.
(b) Nerissa.
(c) Gobbo.
(d) A servant.

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

13. Who does Antonio plead for mercy from?
(a) The duke.
(b) The jailer.
(c) Tubal.
(d) Shylock.

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

15. Which casket does the second suitor choose?
(a) The brass casket.
(b) The lead casket.
(c) The silver casket.
(d) The jewel encrusted casket.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why has Bassanio left Portia just after winning the right to marry her?

2. How does the second suitor to Portia treat her while Bassanio is sailing there?

3. How does Shylock plan to use the pound of flesh he will get from Antonio?

4. What is Nerissa disguised as while she is in Venice with Portia?

5. What does Antonio receive after Shylock is accused of threatening his life?

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