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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does the letter that Portia gives to Antonio say?
(a) He has inherited a great fortune.
(b) His ships are all safe in port.
(c) He is dismissed of all charges.
(d) He is being summoned as a judge in Venice.

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

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

5. Why does the second suitor choose to forgo the gold casket?
(a) Portia is not beautiful enough.
(b) Portia is not rich enough.
(c) Portia is not kind enough.
(d) Portia is not smart enough.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Antonio say he last saw Lorenzo?

2. What does Portia plan to do with what she got from her husband while in Venice?

3. Who does Antonio plead for mercy from?

4. Why is Antonio sad when Shylock has realized his daughter is gone?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What cheers Shylock while he is so upset about his daughter running away with a Christian?

2. What does Portia do when she finds out Bassanio gave his ring away, and how does Bassanio react to this?

3. What does Nerissa plan to get from her husband before returning to Belmont with Portia?

4. How does a servant describe the young Venetian suitor who arrives to woo Portia?

5. What does Shylock tell Solanio and Salarino he will do with the pound of flesh he gets from Antonio, and why?

6. Who is Shylock forced to deed his property to, and why is Portia so happy about this?

7. Where does Shylock want to search for his daughter, and why is he not able to?

8. What announcement does Gratiano make after Bassanio chooses the correct casket?

9. Why is Antonio so certain that the Duke will uphold the contract between him and Shylock?

10. What does Lorenzo ask Jessica about Portia, and how does she respond?

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