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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. Why has Bassanio left Portia just after winning the right to marry her?
(a) To help Antonio.
(b) To prepare for the wedding.
(c) To prove his love for her.
(d) To get his things.

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

3. Who does Nerissa marry?
(a) Gratiano.
(b) Solanio.
(c) Salarino.
(d) Launcelot.

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

5. What does Launcelot tell Jessica he is worried about her for?
(a) She may go to hell for the sins of her father.
(b) Her new husband will mistreat her.
(c) She was manipulated into her marriage.
(d) Her father will try to arrest her new husband.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What does Nerissa plan to get from her husband before returning home with Portia?

4. What does Portia offer to give to satisfy Antonio's debt to Shylock?

5. Why is Shylock not able to search where he wants to for his missing daughter?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. How does Antonio try to smooth things over when Portia hears that Bassanio gave his ring away?

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

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