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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. Where does Shylock want to search for his missing daughter?
(a) Antonio's house.
(b) Bassanio's ship.
(c) Lorenzo's house.
(d) The masquerade.

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

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

4. 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.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Portia's cousin live?

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

3. How does the second suitor to Portia treat her while Bassanio is sailing there?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Portia tell Nerissa after they leave Belmont?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. What does Shylock refuse to allow in the courtroom as Antonio gives his pound of flesh, and why?

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