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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. Who does Bassanio introduce Portia to when he returns to Belmont from Venice?
3. What does Lorenzo praise Portia for after Bassanio leaves Belmont?
4. What does Nerissa plan to get from her husband before returning home with Portia?
5. What does Portia plan to do with what she got from her husband while in Venice?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Shylock hope will happen before Antonio is made to pay his pound of flesh?
2. Why is Antonio so certain that the Duke will uphold the contract between him and Shylock?
3. What cheers Shylock while he is so upset about his daughter running away with a Christian?
4. What does Lorenzo praise Portia for after Bassanio leaves for Venice and how does Portia respond?
5. Why is Shylock denied the money that Antonio first offered him in lieu of the pound of flesh?
6. What is found in the silver casket and how does the Prince respond to this?
7. What does Portia tell Nerissa after they leave Belmont?
8. Why are Salarino and Solanio so worried about Antonio when Shylock realizes his daughter has run away?
9. What does Shylock tell Solanio and Salarino he will do with the pound of flesh he gets from Antonio, and why?
10. How does a servant describe the young Venetian suitor who arrives to woo Portia?
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
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?
Essay Topic 3
What were the inscriptions and contents of the three caskets and what significance do they play on the course of the plot?
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