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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Scene 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does the money lender refuse to complete the loan process in the way Bassanio suggests?
(a) He puts no credence into a handshake.
(b) He refuses to sign anything until he sees proof of the guarantee.
(c) He hates Antonio.
(d) There will be pork at the table.

2. What does Antonio ask Bassanio about when they are left alone at the beginning of the play?
(a) Where he is going.
(b) How his father has been.
(c) How long he will be in town.
(d) Who he loves.

3. Which of these is NOT a fault Portia saw in some of her past suitors?
(a) Insensitivity.
(b) No humor.
(c) Ego.
(d) Ignorance.

4. What has lowered the interest rates on loans in Venice?
(a) Unexpected poverty.
(b) Late payments.
(c) War.
(d) Generous lending.

5. Where are the rules for Portia's suitors listed?
(a) Her father's will.
(b) The deed of inheritance.
(c) A royal decree.
(d) A book of decorum.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Antony concerned about at the beginning of the play?

2. What was one of Portia's suitors addicted to?

3. Why is guaranteeing this loan so dangerous to Antonio?

4. Who does Bassiano take out a loan from?

5. How much interest is being charged on the loan to Bassanio?

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