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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. Why does Portia want Bassanio to wait to choose his casket?
2. Who takes the disguised Nerissa to Shylock's house to collect his deed?
3. Who do Jessica and Lorenzo pretend to be while they are left alone at Portia's house?
4. Where is the second guest at Belmont from while Bassanio is sailing there?
5. What does Shylock say will happen if the duke does not uphold the contract between Shylock and Antonio?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Shylock hope will happen before Antonio is made to pay his pound of flesh?
2. What does Portia tell Nerissa after they leave Belmont?
3. What does Lorenzo praise Portia for after Bassanio leaves for Venice and how does Portia respond?
4. What cheers Shylock while he is so upset about his daughter running away with a Christian?
5. What does Nerissa plan to get from her husband before returning to Belmont with Portia?
6. Why is Shylock denied the money that Antonio first offered him in lieu of the pound of flesh?
7. What does Portia offer to do when they hear of Antonio's misfortune, and what does Jessica say about this plan?
8. What does Lorenzo ask Jessica about Portia, and how does she respond?
9. What announcement does Gratiano make after Bassanio chooses the correct casket?
10. What is found in the silver casket and how does the Prince respond to this?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Explain the term of a "pound of flesh" and what significance it plays in this story-line. Where does it appear, and which characters are most affected by it?
Essay Topic 2
How is the theme of diversity shown in this play, and which characters are most affected by this?
Essay Topic 3
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.
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