The Merchant of Venice Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 134 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

The Merchant of Venice Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 134 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Bassanio ask the man he is getting the loan from to do in order to complete the loan process?

2. What does Portia hope other suitors like the Prince will do when they come to woo her?

3. How much money will Antonio earn when his investments come to fruition?

4. Why does Portia say it does not matter how she judges him?

5. What religion does Shylock's daughter want to follow?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Bassanio ask of Antonio when they first meet in this play and how does Antonio respond?

2. What is Portia so upset about when she is first seen in this book?

3. What does Jessica ask Launcelot to do before he leaves Venice?

4. What does Portia say to the Moroccan prince when he asks her to judge him by his beauty?

5. Who does Jessica say she is so sad to see leave, and why?

6. What is Bassanio's response to the men who want to travel with him when he leaves Venice?

7. What does Shylock tell his daughter to do during the masquerade?

8. Who does Jessica want to marry, and why would her father oppose of this?

9. What does the letter Jessica wrote to Lorenzo say?

10. What and how does Antonio compare life on earth to while he is speaking to Gratiano?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There are many different symbols present in this play. What are these symbols and how does their presence alter the course of the plot?

Essay Topic 2

Friendship is a strong theme throughout the play. Where are some places that this theme appears, and how do the characters touched by it react? How do certain friendships change over the course of the play, and what causes these changes?

Essay Topic 3

Sacrifice is a theme that was very prevalent in this play. Who are the characters most affected by this theme, and how do they allow sacrifice to change their lives?

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