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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Jessica so annoyed about when she arrives at the masquerade?
(a) She is not yet married.
(b) She is not disguised enough to fool her father.
(c) She could not find her father's cash box.
(d) She is dressed as a boy.

2. How does the guest at Belmont react when he sees what is in the casket he has chosen?
(a) He laughs at the wit of Portia's father.
(b) He starts raving furiously.
(c) He leaves the scene quickly.
(d) He bursts into tears.

3. What does Jessica plan to do while her father is dining on the night of the masquerade?
(a) Sneak out and attend the masquerade.
(b) Run away with Lorenzo.
(c) Drug his food with a sleeping draught.
(d) Ask him to convert to Christianity with her.

4. What does Jessica hope her father will lose on the night of the masquerade?
(a) A daughter.
(b) A friend.
(c) A business deal.
(d) Some money.

5. What does Bassanio ask the man he is getting the loan from to do in order to complete the loan process?
(a) Shake hands on the deal.
(b) Meet at Antonio's house.
(c) Sign a contract.
(d) Dine with him and Antonio.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is the person coming from whose arrival is announced at the end of the second scene?

2. Why is Antonio not worried about his wealth at the beginning of the play?

3. What does the Moroccan want Portia to judge him by?

4. Why does Gratiano not attend the masquerade?

5. What religion does Shylock follow?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Jessica look when she arrives at the masquerade?

2. How does Shylock react when he hears that Launcelot has chosen to find new employment with Bassanio?

3. What do Salarino and Gratiano say about love while they is waiting for Lorenzo to arrive at the masquerade?

4. What do the men discussing the masquerade say they need for the ball?

5. How does Antonio feel at the beginning of the play and why?

6. What does Portia say to the Moroccan prince when he asks her to judge him by his beauty?

7. What does Bassanio ask of Antonio when they first meet in this play and how does Antonio respond?

8. What does Jessica ask Launcelot to do before he leaves Venice?

9. What does Launcelot do when he sees his father on the streets?

10. Why does Gratiano decide to not attend the masquerade he has been looking forward to?

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