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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. Who do Jessica and Lorenzo pretend to be while they are left alone at Portia's house?
(a) Portia and Bassanio.
(b) Animals.
(c) Famous lovers.
(d) Royalty.

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

3. What does Portia give Bassanio as a token of her love?
(a) A necklace.
(b) A crown.
(c) A book.
(d) A ring.

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

5. What does Antonio receive after Shylock is accused of threatening his life?
(a) Twice the debt owed to Shylock.
(b) The satisfation of seeing Shylock taken to jail.
(c) Half of Shylock's estate.
(d) All of Shylock's assets.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is dressed up as the young lawyer frm Padua?

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

3. What does Shylock say will happen if the duke does not uphold the contract between Shylock and Antonio?

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

5. What about the lead box intrigues Bassanio?

Short Essay Questions

1. What cheers Shylock while he is so upset about his daughter running away with a Christian?

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

3. What does Portia offer to do when they hear of Antonio's misfortune, and what does Jessica say about this plan?

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

5. What is found in the silver casket and how does the Prince respond to this?

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

7. Who is Shylock forced to deed his property to, and why is Portia so happy about this?

8. Why are Salarino and Solanio so worried about Antonio when Shylock realizes his daughter has run away?

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

10. What does Shylock refuse to allow in the courtroom as Antonio gives his pound of flesh, and why?

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