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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. Why does Portia want Bassanio to wait to choose his casket?
2. Who does Shylock say has never had sympathy for him?
3. What does Shylock warn the jailer not to do?
4. How does Shylock plan to use the pound of flesh he will get from Antonio?
5. What does Shylock say will happen to Jessica due to her betrayal?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why are Salarino and Solanio so worried about Antonio when Shylock realizes his daughter has run away?
2. What cheers Shylock while he is so upset about his daughter running away with a Christian?
3. Why is Launcelot so worried about Jessica, and what does he think her only hope is?
4. What does Lorenzo ask Jessica about Portia, and how does she respond?
5. How does a servant describe the young Venetian suitor who arrives to woo Portia?
6. What does Shylock tell Solanio and Salarino he will do with the pound of flesh he gets from Antonio, and why?
7. What does Portia do when she finds out Bassanio gave his ring away, and how does Bassanio react to this?
8. What does Shylock refuse to allow in the courtroom as Antonio gives his pound of flesh, and why?
9. What does Portia tell Nerissa after they leave Belmont?
10. What does Portia offer to do when they hear of Antonio's misfortune, and what does Jessica say about this plan?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Power and greed are two common themes in this play. Where do they appear and how do they differ in their manifestations?
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
This play takes place in a few different settings. Describe some of these settings and how they affect the course of the plot. Why might Shakespeare have chosen these particular places?
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