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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 3, Scene 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does the guest at Belmont react when he sees what is in the casket he has chosen?
(a) He bursts into tears.
(b) He starts raving furiously.
(c) He laughs at the wit of Portia's father.
(d) He leaves the scene quickly.

2. Who does Antonio plead for mercy from?
(a) The jailer.
(b) The duke.
(c) Shylock.
(d) Tubal.

3. What is the guest at Belmont doing while Bassanio is sailing there?
(a) Courting Portia.
(b) Dining and Talking.
(c) Choosing between the caskets.
(d) Preparing to leave.

4. Where is Bassanio heading to after speaking with Gratiano?
(a) France.
(b) Belmont.
(c) Rome.
(d) London.

5. Which casket does the guest at Belmont choose while Bassanio is sailing there?
(a) The gold casket.
(b) The silver casket.
(c) The lead casket.
(d) The brass casket.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Portia react when she sees what is in the casket chosen by the guest at Belmont?

2. Who is a guest at Belmont while Bassanio is sailing for it?

3. Who is Launcelot's master?

4. What does Bassano demand of the man who begs to go on the journey with Bassanio?

5. What does Launcelot tease his father about when he sees him on the street?

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