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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where have some of Antonio's ships sunk?
(a) In the Parisian harbor.
(b) The straits of Gibraltar.
(c) The English Channel.
(d) Off the coast of Africa.

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

3. What does Portia offer to give to satisfy Antonio's debt to Shylock?
(a) 20 times the debt.
(b) 2 times the debt.
(c) A title of nobility and some land.
(d) A casket ful of jewels.

4. What does Antonio receive after Shylock is accused of threatening his life?
(a) Twice the debt owed to Shylock.
(b) All of Shylock's assets.
(c) Half of Shylock's estate.
(d) The satisfation of seeing Shylock taken to jail.

5. What does Antonio think Shylock hates him for while he is in prison?
(a) Helping Jessica run away with Lorenzo.
(b) Helping people who hate Jews.
(c) Not dealiing fairly with Shylock in the past.
(d) Loaning money to those who can't afford it.

6. What does Nerissa plan to get from her husband before returning home with Portia?
(a) The ring she gave him.
(b) The deed to Shylock's house.
(c) A lock of hair.
(d) The pendant around his neck.

7. Which casket does Bassanio choose?
(a) Golden.
(b) Lead.
(c) Bronze.
(d) Silver.

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

9. What does Jessica say about Portia when Lorenzo asks her what she thinks of Portia?
(a) She is beautiful.
(b) She is virtuous.
(c) She is intelligent.
(d) She is proud.

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

11. Which casket does the second suitor choose?
(a) The lead casket.
(b) The jewel encrusted casket.
(c) The silver casket.
(d) The brass casket.

12. Where is the second guest at Belmont from while Bassanio is sailing there?
(a) England.
(b) Arragorn.
(c) Egypt.
(d) Scandanavia.

13. What does Launcelot tell Jessica he is worried about her for?
(a) Her father will try to arrest her new husband.
(b) Her new husband will mistreat her.
(c) She was manipulated into her marriage.
(d) She may go to hell for the sins of her father.

14. What does Launcelot blame the rise of bacon on?
(a) Jews being converted.
(b) Shipments of pork getting shipwrecked.
(c) Jews not eating pork.
(d) Bacon coming into a trend.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Portia want Bassanio to wait to choose his casket?

2. Who is present when Shylock realizes his daughter is gone?

3. What does Lorenzo praise Portia for after Bassanio leaves Belmont?

4. Who does Bassanio introduce Portia to when he returns to Belmont from Venice?

5. How much money did Jessica spend in one night?

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