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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the inscription on the gold casket say it holds?

2. Who is Launcelot's master?

3. What religion does Shylock's daughter follow?

4. What does Lorenzo say he is saving the woman he loves from?

5. What does the inscription on the lead casket say it holds?

Short Essay Questions

1. What reason did the Moroccan prince give for choosing the casket he chose?

2. Who does Jessica want to marry, and why would her father oppose of this?

3. What and how does Antonio compare life on earth to while he is speaking to Gratiano?

4. What does Shylock tell his daughter to do during the masquerade?

5. How did Portia feel when the Prince of Morocco chose the wrong Casket?

6. How does Jessica look when she arrives at the masquerade?

7. How does Shylock react when he hears that Launcelot has chosen to find new employment with Bassanio?

8. What is the consequence of a suitor for Portia's hand choosing the wrong chest?

9. What does the Moroccan prince think is causing Portia's reserved and quiet reaction to him?

10. How has Portia felt about some of her past suitors?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How is the theme of diversity shown in this play, and which characters are most affected by this?

Essay Topic 2

Mercy and justice are two themes that play a huge role in this play. Where are these themes present and which characters are most affected by them?

Essay Topic 3

Valor was a theme of this play that is very important to many of the characters involved. Where does this theme of valor present itself and how do these occurrences affect the characters involved in those scenes?

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