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

2. Who announces to Lorenzo that Bassanio is expected home soon?
(a) Launcelot.
(b) Nerissa.
(c) Gobbo.
(d) A servant.

3. Who is present when Shylock realizes his daughter is gone?
(a) Salarino.
(b) Launcelot.
(c) Antonio.
(d) Gobbo.

4. 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) Fat.
(c) One ounce over a pound.
(d) Blood.

5. Who does Shylock petition for help when he sees that his daughter is gone?
(a) The prince.
(b) The governor.
(c) The king.
(d) The duke.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Antonio think Shylock hates him for while he is in prison?

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

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

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

5. What does Shylock accuse Solanio and Salarino of?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. What does Lorenzo ask Jessica about Portia, and how does she respond?

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