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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Portia plan to do with what she got from her husband while in Venice?
(a) Forgive him.
(b) Embarrass him.
(c) Divorce him.
(d) Demand an explanation from him.

2. Who does Nerissa marry?
(a) Gratiano.
(b) Solanio.
(c) Launcelot.
(d) Salarino.

3. Who takes the disguised Nerissa to Shylock's house to collect his deed?
(a) Bassanio.
(b) Antonio.
(c) Gratiano.
(d) Lorenzo.

4. Why is Antonio sad when Shylock has realized his daughter is gone?
(a) He is in love with Jessica.
(b) He heard about his wrecked ships.
(c) He is sad for Shylock's loss.
(d) He misses Bassanio.

5. What does Shylock accuse Solanio and Salarino of?
(a) Distracting him on his way home from dinner with Bassanio.
(b) Stealing his money.
(c) Tipping off Bassanio to sail in haste.
(d) Helping Jessica escape.

6. What does Shylock warn the jailer not to do?
(a) Be a witness for Antonio's case.
(b) Divulge information to Antonio.
(c) Be sympathetic towards Antonio.
(d) Forget who he is working for.

7. Who do Jessica and Lorenzo pretend to be while they are left alone at Portia's house?
(a) Portia and Bassanio.
(b) Royalty.
(c) Famous lovers.
(d) Animals.

8. What does Portia make Lorenzo and Jessica promise when she returns from Venice?
(a) Not tell Bassanio that she ever left.
(b) Tell Bassanio that she is still at the monastery.
(c) Refuse to talk to Bassanio when he arrives.
(d) Ask Bassanio where his ring is.

9. What does Launcelot do when he leaves the room after being scolded by Lorenzo at Portia's house?
(a) Flirts with the Moorish servant.
(b) Sets the table.
(c) Writes a letter to Bassanio.
(d) Packs his bags.

10. Why does Solanio say the duke will not uphold the law?
(a) He hates Jews.
(b) He is a fair ruler.
(c) He does business with Antonio.
(d) It is too cruel.

11. What is the title of the second guest at Belmont while Bassanio is sailing there?
(a) Earl.
(b) Duke.
(c) Prince.
(d) Lord.

12. Who is Shylock forced to deed his house to?
(a) Lorenzo and Jessica.
(b) Antonio.
(c) Portia and Bassanio.
(d) The Duke.

13. Who does Shylock say has never had sympathy for him?
(a) Any of the other merchants.
(b) Bassanio.
(c) Lorenzo.
(d) Antonio.

14. What does Shylock say will happen if the duke does not uphold the contract between Shylock and Antonio?
(a) The duke will be arrested.
(b) Contracts will be broken.
(c) Money will be lost.
(d) Business in Venice will suffer.

15. What does Portia threaten to do when she hears Bassanio has given away his ring?
(a) Live in complete silence with him.
(b) Find a new husband.
(c) Divorce him.
(d) Never visit his bed again.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Antonio plead for mercy from?

2. Who is dressed up as the young lawyer frm Padua?

3. What does Portia tell Lorenzo she will do to help Bassanio in his quest?

4. Where does Antonio say he last saw Lorenzo?

5. What does Launcelot blame the rise of bacon on?

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