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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 do Jessica and Lorenzo pretend to be while they are left alone at Portia's house?
2. What does Launcelot blame the rise of bacon on?
3. What does the Duke tell Shylock he expects Shylock to do?
4. What does Shylock say will happen to Jessica due to her betrayal?
5. What does Portia offer to give to satisfy Antonio's debt to Shylock?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why are Salarino and Solanio so worried about Antonio when Shylock realizes his daughter has run away?
2. How does a servant describe the young Venetian suitor who arrives to woo Portia?
3. What does Shylock hope will happen before Antonio is made to pay his pound of flesh?
4. What cheers Shylock while he is so upset about his daughter running away with a Christian?
5. Why is Shylock denied the money that Antonio first offered him in lieu of the pound of flesh?
6. Where does Shylock want to search for his daughter, and why is he not able to?
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 Nerissa plan to get from her husband before returning to Belmont with Portia?
9. What does Lorenzo ask Jessica about Portia, and how does she respond?
10. What does Portia tell Nerissa after they leave Belmont?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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.
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
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?
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