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- 1. Multiple Choice
In Act I scene 2, which character says, “my little body is aweary of this great world”?
Salarino
Nerrisa
Portia
Antonio
- 2. Multiple Choice
Which of the suitors that have arrived in Belmont does Portia say she could tolerate marrying?
None of them
Baron Falconbridge
County Palatine
The Duke of Sexony's Nephew
- 3. Multiple Choice
9. What word best describes how Portia feels about her fate as it relates to a getting a husband?
Excited
Sad
Angry
Calm
- 4. Multiple Choice
How do Nerissa and Portia know Bassanio?
He has arrived with the other suitors in Act I.
They met him once on the Rialto.
He visited them once and presented himself as a scholar and a soldier.
They don’t know him at all.
- 5. Multiple Choice
What did each of Portia's suitors do before leaving?
Opened the caskets
Had dinner with Portia
Refused to choose caskets
Chose the wrong caskets
- 6. Multiple Choice
At Belmont, what reason does Portia give Nerissa for being weary of the world?
Her inheritance is gone
Her father has died
Has to get married
Can't choose her husband
- 7. Multiple Choice
Bossanio already owes Antonio some money.
No, he does not.
Yes, he does.
- 8. Multiple Choice
Which one of the faults below is NOT exhibited by one of Portia's suitors?
Drinks too much
Has bad breath
Does not converse
is way too meloncholy
- 9. Multiple Choice
Who does Portia look forward to seeing?
Antonio
Bossanio
Shylock
Nerrissa
- 10. Multiple Choice
What do the three caskets contain that Portia's suitors must choose between before they can marry her?
Bronze, silver, Gold
Silver, Gold, Tin
Copper, Silver, Gold
Lead, Silver, Gold
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