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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 Moroccan prince beg Portia not to judge him by?

2. What is inside the casket chosen by the guest at Belmont?

3. What is Shylock worried will happen during the masquerade?

4. Why does Launcelot think his master is a devil?

5. How many servants are attending the Moroccan prince?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Jessica say she hopes will happen as her father leaves the house on the night of the masquerade?

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

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

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

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

6. Which casket does the Prince of Morocco choose, and what is found inside it?

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

8. What do Salarino and Gratiano say about love while they is waiting for Lorenzo to arrive at the masquerade?

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

10. What is Jessica so ashamed of herself for?

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

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

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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