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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 Shylock warn the jailer not to do?
2. Who does Shylock petition for help when he sees that his daughter is gone?
3. What does Antonio think Shylock hates him for while he is in prison?
4. Who does Portia leave in charge of her house when she leaves?
5. Where does Antonio say he last saw Lorenzo?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Antonio try to smooth things over when Portia hears that Bassanio gave his ring away?
2. What does Nerissa plan to get from her husband before returning to Belmont with Portia?
3. Who is Shylock forced to deed his property to, and why is Portia so happy about this?
4. Why are Salarino and Solanio so worried about Antonio when Shylock realizes his daughter has run away?
5. What does Lorenzo ask Jessica about Portia, and how does she respond?
6. What does Shylock hope will happen before Antonio is made to pay his pound of flesh?
7. Why is Launcelot so worried about Jessica, and what does he think her only hope is?
8. What cheers Shylock while he is so upset about his daughter running away with a Christian?
9. What does Portia tell Nerissa after they leave Belmont?
10. Where does Shylock want to search for his daughter, and why is he not able to?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Antonio endures many different trials before the end of the play. What are some of these trials and what lessons does he learn through these experiences?
Essay Topic 2
How is the theme of diversity shown in this play, and which characters are most affected by this?
Essay Topic 3
Portia and Nerissa both have similar relationships with their husbands, but there are some notable differences. Please compare and contrast these relationships and explain how they affected the other characters around them.
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