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

2. What is the title of the second guest at Belmont while Bassanio is sailing there?
(a) Duke.
(b) Earl.
(c) Prince.
(d) Lord.

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

4. Who does Bassanio introduce Portia to when he returns to Belmont from Venice?
(a) Gobbo.
(b) The duke.
(c) Launcelot.
(d) Antonio.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Portia give Bassanio as a token of her love?

2. What is found inside the casket chosen by the second suitor to Portia while Bassanio is sailing there?

3. Who does Antonio plead for mercy from?

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

5. Which casket does Bassanio choose?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Portia tell Nerissa after they leave Belmont?

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

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

5. Why is Antonio so certain that the Duke will uphold the contract between him and Shylock?

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

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

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

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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