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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. Who does Lorenzo give his letter to after reading it?

2. What does The Moroccan Prince think Portia does not like about him?

3. Why does Portia say it does not matter how she judges him?

4. What does Portia hope other suitors like the Prince will do when they come to woo her?

5. What is Jessica afraid to do for Lorenzo at the masquerade?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Portia so upset about when she is first seen in this book?

2. Who asks to travel with Bassanio when he leaves Venice and why?

3. Why does Shylock hate Antonio?

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

5. What do the inscriptions on each of the caskets say?

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

7. What does the letter Jessica wrote to Lorenzo say?

8. What has caused the interest rates on loans to go down in Venice?

9. What do the men discussing the masquerade say they need for the ball?

10. What does Gratiano say about Jessica after speaking with her for a time?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The characters in this play all had their own goals and motivations. Select four characters and write about their main motivations and how this goal affects the characters around them.

Essay Topic 2

Power and greed are two common themes in this play. Where do they appear and how do they differ in their manifestations?

Essay Topic 3

There are many different symbols present in this play. What are these symbols and how does their presence alter the course of the plot?

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