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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Jessica do with her mother's ring?
(a) Stole it for her own wedding ring.
(b) Sold it for money.
(c) Left it with her note to her father.
(d) Gave it to Antonio.

2. What about the lead box intrigues Bassanio?
(a) It looks dangerous.
(b) It looks well worn.
(c) It has a strange and dull beauty to it.
(d) It seems so common.

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

4. What does Shylock say will happen to Jessica due to her betrayal?
(a) She will be sent to hell.
(b) She is disowned.
(c) She will be dishonored by the synogogue.
(d) She will be stripped of her title and her inheritance.

5. Why is Shylock not able to search where he wants to for his missing daughter?
(a) Bassanio's ship has sailed.
(b) Lorenzo's house is empty.
(c) Antonio refuses to let Shylock enter his house.
(d) The masquerade is over.

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

7. Who does Antonio plead for mercy from?
(a) The duke.
(b) Shylock.
(c) The jailer.
(d) Tubal.

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

9. How does the second suitor to Portia treat her while Bassanio is sailing there?
(a) He is insulting and arrogant.
(b) He is ignorant and slow.
(c) He is timid and careful.
(d) He is kind and thoughtful.

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

11. How much money did Jessica spend in one night?
(a) 80 ducats.
(b) 800 ducats.
(c) 8000 ducats.
(d) 8 ducats.

12. What does Lorenzo praise Portia for after Bassanio leaves Belmont?
(a) Her strength of character.
(b) Her beauty.
(c) Her love.
(d) Her patience.

13. Where does Antonio say he last saw Lorenzo?
(a) In Bassanio's ship.
(b) On a gondola.
(c) In the marketplace.
(d) At the masquerade.

14. What does the young lawyer from Padua warn Shylock he must not take in addition to his pound of flesh?
(a) Antonio's life.
(b) Blood.
(c) Fat.
(d) One ounce over a pound.

15. Who is dressed up as the young lawyer frm Padua?
(a) Jessica.
(b) Nerissa.
(c) Portia.
(d) Josilyn.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Who announces to Lorenzo that Bassanio is expected home soon?

4. What does Shylock warn the jailer not to do?

5. Why does the second suitor choose to forgo the gold casket?

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