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

2. What does Shylock accuse Solanio and Salarino of?
(a) Tipping off Bassanio to sail in haste.
(b) Distracting him on his way home from dinner with Bassanio.
(c) Stealing his money.
(d) Helping Jessica escape.

3. What is Jessica's response to Launcelot's concern for her?
(a) She manipulated her husband into marriage.
(b) No man could mistreat her worse than her father did.
(c) Her husband made her a Christian.
(d) Her husband did nothing illegal.

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

5. What does the young lawyer from Padua warn Shylock he must not take in addition to his pound of flesh?
(a) One ounce over a pound.
(b) Blood.
(c) Antonio's life.
(d) Fat.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Lorenzo scold Launcelot for while Portia is away from her house?

2. What does Portia request while Bassanio is choosing his casket?

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

4. Why does the second suitor choose to forgo the gold casket?

5. What does Launcelot blame the rise of bacon on?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Shylock denied the money that Antonio first offered him in lieu of the pound of flesh?

2. What does Shylock tell Solanio and Salarino he will do with the pound of flesh he gets from Antonio, and why?

3. Why is Launcelot so worried about Jessica, and what does he think her only hope is?

4. What does Nerissa plan to get from her husband before returning to Belmont with Portia?

5. Where does Shylock want to search for his daughter, and why is he not able to?

6. What announcement does Gratiano make after Bassanio chooses the correct casket?

7. What does Shylock hope will happen before Antonio is made to pay his pound of flesh?

8. What does Lorenzo praise Portia for after Bassanio leaves for Venice and how does Portia respond?

9. What does Portia do when she finds out Bassanio gave his ring away, and how does Bassanio react to this?

10. How does a servant describe the young Venetian suitor who arrives to woo Portia?

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