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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Shylock hate Antonio?
(a) He lends money too generously.
(b) He is a Jew.
(c) He is in love with his daughter.
(d) He is not fair in his dealings.

2. What does Gratiano tell Antonio not to become at the end of the book?
(a) Choreophonic.
(b) Castronophic.
(c) Cordiograll.
(d) Curmudgeonly.

3. Who does Bassiano take out a loan from?
(a) Gratiano.
(b) Lorenzo.
(c) Shylock.
(d) Santino.

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

5. What does Lorenzo say he will be doing on the night of the masquerade?
(a) He has decided to sail with Bassanio.
(b) He hates dances.
(c) He feels that he is falling ill.
(d) He will be running away with Jessica.

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

7. What does the inscription on the lead casket say it holds?
(a) A joy beyond all measure.
(b) A risky investment.
(c) What many men want.
(d) What he deserves.

8. What religion does Shylock follow?
(a) Puritan.
(b) Catholic.
(c) Christian.
(d) Jewish.

9. What does Launcelot do that breaks up the discussion about the masquerade?
(a) Tells jokes.
(b) Announces that Bassanio is leaving Venice earlier than expected.
(c) Delivers a letter.
(d) Brings news that the ball is cancelled.

10. Who does Lorenzo give his letter to after reading it?
(a) Bassanio.
(b) Launcelot.
(c) Gobbo.
(d) Gratiano.

11. What is Launcelot's occupation?
(a) Clown.
(b) Sailor.
(c) Merchant.
(d) Servant.

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

13. What reason does the guest at Belmont give for his choice of caskets?
(a) He is willing to risk all to have Portia.
(b) He wants joy more than money.
(c) He knows many men have wooed Portia.
(d) He feels he deserves Portia's hand in marriage.

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

15. What does Shylock tell his daughter not to do on the night of the masquerade?
(a) Look out the window.
(b) Worry about him.
(c) Attend the ball.
(d) Have visitors.

Short Answer Questions

1. How much money will Antonio earn when his investments come to fruition?

2. What does the money lender want if the loan that Bassanio needs cannot be repaid?

3. Who is late to the masquerade?

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

5. What is the guest at Belmont doing while Bassanio is sailing there?

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