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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the consequence of a suitor choosing the wrong chest?
(a) He must pay the price.
(b) He is sworn to secrecy.
(c) He must pledge his allegiance to Portia's household.
(d) He cannot speak of marriage to any other woman.

2. What does Lorenzo say he is saving the woman he loves from?
(a) Her boredom.
(b) Her Jewish heritage.
(c) Her father.
(d) Her poverty.

3. What does Launcelot want to do when he first appears on stage?
(a) Run away from his master.
(b) Get married.
(c) Steal some money.
(d) Move out of Italy.

4. How much interest is being charged on the loan to Bassanio?
(a) Five Percent.
(b) Twenty Percent.
(c) Ten percent.
(d) None.

5. What physical ailment does Launcelot's father have?
(a) Lameness.
(b) Deafness.
(c) Blindness.
(d) Baldness.

6. What is Jessica afraid to do for Lorenzo at the masquerade?
(a) Confront her father.
(b) Be his torchbearer.
(c) Convert to Christianity.
(d) Announce their marriage.

7. Who is meant to pick a husband for Portia?
(a) Her uncle.
(b) Herself.
(c) Her godfather.
(d) Her father.

8. Who is the first person to attempt choosing one of the chests?
(a) Lorenzo.
(b) An English duke.
(c) Bassanio.
(d) The Moroccan prince.

9. Who does Launcelot want to work for?
(a) Antonio.
(b) Shylock.
(c) Portia.
(d) Bassanio.

10. Who of the following is NOT present to discuss the masquerade?
(a) Gratiano.
(b) Bassanio.
(c) Solanio.
(d) Salarino.

11. What does Gratiano say most lovers really love?
(a) Attention.
(b) The chase.
(c) Their feelings.
(d) Their lover.

12. Why has no suitor yet tried to choose one of the chests?
(a) They will not be allowed to ever marry if they choose incorrectly.
(b) They realize that Portia is not as rich as they thought.
(c) Portia's dowry is insufficient.
(d) They only wanted a free trip, not a real bride.

13. Who begs to travel with Bassanio on his journey before he leaves Venice?
(a) Gratiano.
(b) Gobbo.
(c) Launcelot.
(d) Antonio.

14. What new reason does Shylock have to hate Bassanio on the night of the masquerade?
(a) Jessica wants to marry him.
(b) Launcelot is working for him now.
(c) He is not able to repay the loan he took out.
(d) He has been heard saying rude things about Shylock.

15. How does Portia react when she sees what is in the casket chosen by the guest at Belmont?
(a) She is frightened by his anger.
(b) She joins in laughing about the joke.
(c) She thanks him for his good nature and bids him farewel..
(d) She is glad he chose wrong.

Short Answer Questions

1. What religion does Shylock's daughter follow?

2. What does Shylock tell Launcelot he will not receive while working for his new master?

3. What does the inscription on the silver casket say it holds?

4. What is Launcelot's occupation?

5. Who of the following is not a merchant in Venice?

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