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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. 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.

4. Where have some of Antonio's ships sunk?
(a) Off the coast of Africa.
(b) The English Channel.
(c) The straits of Gibraltar.
(d) In the Parisian harbor.

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

6. Who does Shylock petition for help when he sees that his daughter is gone?
(a) The prince.
(b) The king.
(c) The duke.
(d) The governor.

7. Why is Antonio sad when Shylock has realized his daughter is gone?
(a) He is sad for Shylock's loss.
(b) He heard about his wrecked ships.
(c) He is in love with Jessica.
(d) He misses Bassanio.

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

9. Why does the second suitor choose to forgo the gold casket?
(a) Portia is not beautiful enough.
(b) Portia is not kind enough.
(c) Portia is not smart enough.
(d) Portia is not rich enough.

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

11. What is Nerissa disguised as while she is in Venice with Portia?
(a) A messenger.
(b) A merchant.
(c) A servant.
(d) A page boy.

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

13. What about the lead box intrigues Bassanio?
(a) It has a strange and dull beauty to it.
(b) It looks well worn.
(c) It seems so common.
(d) It looks dangerous.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Shylock say has never had sympathy for him?

2. Who does Bassanio introduce Portia to when he returns to Belmont from Venice?

3. What does Jessica say about Portia when Lorenzo asks her what she thinks of Portia?

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

5. What is the name of the young lawyer who has come to Venice to help the Duke make a ruling on the case?

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