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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does the second suitor to Portia treat her while Bassanio is sailing there?
(a) He is insulting and arrogant.
(b) He is ignorant and slow.
(c) He is timid and careful.
(d) He is kind and thoughtful.

2. Where does Portia's cousin live?
(a) Padua.
(b) Paris.
(c) Rome.
(d) Venice.

3. What did Jessica do with her mother's ring?
(a) Sold it for money.
(b) Left it with her note to her father.
(c) Gave it to Antonio.
(d) Stole it for her own wedding ring.

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

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

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

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

8. What does Bassanio give the young lawyer from Padua in return for his service to Antonio?
(a) His ring from Portia.
(b) The necklace Portia gave him.
(c) A deed to some of Portia's land.
(d) Half the owed debt.

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

10. 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.

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

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

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

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

15. What does Portia threaten to do when she hears Bassanio has given away his ring?
(a) Live in complete silence with him.
(b) Find a new husband.
(c) Divorce him.
(d) Never visit his bed again.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Shylock warn the jailer not to do?

2. Who does Antonio plead for mercy from?

3. Where have some of Antonio's ships sunk?

4. What is the title of the second guest at Belmont while Bassanio is sailing there?

5. Which casket does Bassanio choose?

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