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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 3, Scene 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What color is the Moroccan prince wearing when he first appears on stage?
(a) Blue.
(b) Red.
(c) Purple.
(d) White.

2. Where will Shylock be dining on the night of the masquerade?
(a) In the privacy of his home.
(b) With Bassanio.
(c) At the masquerade.
(d) At a tavern.

3. What does Shylock tell Launcelot he will not receive while working for his new master?
(a) Attention.
(b) Good treatment.
(c) Fair wages.
(d) Respect.

4. Where is the person coming from whose arrival is announced at the end of the second scene?
(a) France.
(b) Morocco.
(c) Venice.
(d) Brittain.

5. What did Portia's father want to determine through his test of chests?
(a) The sincerity of the suitors.
(b) The intent of the suitors.
(c) The character of the suitors.
(d) The courage of the suitors.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many servants are attending the Moroccan prince?

2. What does the inscription on the lead casket say it holds?

3. Where have some of Antonio's ships sunk?

4. Who does Shylock's daughter ask to deliver the letter she writes just before Bassanio leaves Venice?

5. Where are the rules for Portia's suitors listed?

(see the answer key)

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