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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 Shylock say has never had sympathy for him?
2. What does the young lawyer from Padua warn Shylock he must not take in addition to his pound of flesh?
3. Where does Portia's cousin live?
4. Why does Portia want Bassanio to wait to choose his casket?
5. Where is the second guest at Belmont from while Bassanio is sailing there?
Short Essay Questions
1. Where does Shylock want to search for his daughter, and why is he not able to?
2. How does a servant describe the young Venetian suitor who arrives to woo Portia?
3. What announcement does Gratiano make after Bassanio chooses the correct casket?
4. What does Lorenzo praise Portia for after Bassanio leaves for Venice and how does Portia respond?
5. What does Nerissa plan to get from her husband before returning to Belmont with Portia?
6. What does Portia tell Nerissa after they leave Belmont?
7. Why is Shylock denied the money that Antonio first offered him in lieu of the pound of flesh?
8. What does Portia offer to do when they hear of Antonio's misfortune, and what does Jessica say about this plan?
9. What does Portia do when she finds out Bassanio gave his ring away, and how does Bassanio react to this?
10. Why is Launcelot so worried about Jessica, and what does he think her only hope is?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Which character do you relate with the most in this play? Why is this? How does this character change throughout the play?
Essay Topic 2
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 3
How does the relationship between Portia and Bassanio change throughout the course of the play and how do these changes affect the characters around them?
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