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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 deed to Shylock's house.
(b) The ring she gave him.
(c) A lock of hair.
(d) The pendant around his neck.

2. What is Nerissa disguised as while she is in Venice with Portia?
(a) A servant.
(b) A merchant.
(c) A messenger.
(d) A page boy.

3. What did Jessica do with her mother's ring?
(a) Sold it for money.
(b) Stole it for her own wedding ring.
(c) Gave it to Antonio.
(d) Left it with her note to her father.

4. What is found inside the casket chosen by the second suitor to Portia while Bassanio is sailing there?
(a) A skull and a poem.
(b) A picture of Portia.
(c) A sack of jewels.
(d) A picture of a fool and a poem.

5. Where does Portia's cousin live?
(a) Paris.
(b) Padua.
(c) Venice.
(d) Rome.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which casket does Bassanio choose?

2. What does Launcelot do when he leaves the room after being scolded by Lorenzo at Portia's house?

3. Why does Portia want Bassanio to wait to choose his casket?

4. Who announces to Lorenzo that Bassanio is expected home soon?

5. What is the title of the second guest at Belmont while Bassanio is sailing there?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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