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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Lorenzo praise Portia for after Bassanio leaves Belmont?
(a) Her patience.
(b) Her beauty.
(c) Her love.
(d) Her strength of character.

2. Who does Shylock say has never had sympathy for him?
(a) Antonio.
(b) Bassanio.
(c) Lorenzo.
(d) Any of the other merchants.

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

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

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

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

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

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 skull and a poem.
(c) A picture of a fool and a poem.
(d) A sack of jewels.

9. 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.

10. Who takes the disguised Nerissa to Shylock's house to collect his deed?
(a) Gratiano.
(b) Bassanio.
(c) Lorenzo.
(d) Antonio.

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

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

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

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

15. What does Portia plan to do with what she got from her husband while in Venice?
(a) Divorce him.
(b) Embarrass him.
(c) Forgive him.
(d) Demand an explanation from him.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is the second guest at Belmont from while Bassanio is sailing there?

2. What does Portia tell Lorenzo she will do to help Bassanio in his quest?

3. Who announces to Lorenzo that Bassanio is expected home soon?

4. Where does Shylock want to search for his missing daughter?

5. What does Portia make Lorenzo and Jessica promise when she returns from Venice?

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