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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 Lorenzo praise Portia for after Bassanio leaves Belmont?
2. Who is Shylock forced to deed his house to?
3. Why does Solanio say the duke will not uphold the law?
4. Who does Shylock petition for help when he sees that his daughter is gone?
5. How does Shylock plan to use the pound of flesh he will get from Antonio?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why is Shylock denied the money that Antonio first offered him in lieu of the pound of flesh?
2. What does Shylock hope will happen before Antonio is made to pay his pound of flesh?
3. How does a servant describe the young Venetian suitor who arrives to woo Portia?
4. Why is Launcelot so worried about Jessica, and what does he think her only hope is?
5. What does Portia offer to do when they hear of Antonio's misfortune, and what does Jessica say about this plan?
6. What does Lorenzo praise Portia for after Bassanio leaves for Venice and how does Portia respond?
7. Who is Shylock forced to deed his property to, and why is Portia so happy about this?
8. What is found in the silver casket and how does the Prince respond to this?
9. What announcement does Gratiano make after Bassanio chooses the correct casket?
10. What does Shylock refuse to allow in the courtroom as Antonio gives his pound of flesh, and why?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Friendship is a strong theme throughout the play. Where are some places that this theme appears, and how do the characters touched by it react? How do certain friendships change over the course of the play, and what causes these changes?
Essay Topic 2
What were the inscriptions and contents of the three caskets and what significance do they play on the course of the plot?
Essay Topic 3
Security and safety were two themes that are touched on a number of times throughout the course of this play. What are some of these instances, and how do they affect the characters in these scenes?
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