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

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

3. Who is present when Shylock realizes his daughter is gone?
(a) Salarino.
(b) Launcelot.
(c) Antonio.
(d) Gobbo.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Nerissa plan to get from her husband before returning home with Portia?

2. What does Antonio receive after Shylock is accused of threatening his life?

3. What is Nerissa disguised as while she is in Venice with Portia?

4. What is the name of the young lawyer who has come to Venice to help the Duke make a ruling on the case?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Why are Salarino and Solanio so worried about Antonio when Shylock realizes his daughter has run away?

2. Why is Launcelot so worried about Jessica, and what does he think her only hope is?

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

4. What is found in the silver casket and how does the Prince respond to this?

5. What does Shylock hope will happen before Antonio is made to pay his pound of flesh?

6. What does Portia offer to do when they hear of Antonio's misfortune, and what does Jessica say about this plan?

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

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

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

10. What does Lorenzo praise Portia for after Bassanio leaves for Venice and how does Portia respond?

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