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Grade 9 Plays
What accompanies the portrait inside the silver casket?
  1. A map
  2. A poem condemning the prince as a fool
  3. Gold coins
  4. A key
Grade 9 Plays
What is the purpose of the casket game in this scene?
  1. To test suitors’ loyalty
  2. To determine who deserves Portia’s hand in marriage
  3. To reveal Portia’s wealth
  4. To entertain guests
Grade 9 Plays
What does the prince find inside the silver casket?
  1. A portrait of Portia
  2. A treasure
  3. A portrait of a blinking idiot
  4. A letter of congratulations
Grade 9 Plays
Who accompanies Portia to greet the new suitor?
  1. Shylock
  2. Antonio
  3. Nerissa
  4. Solanio
Grade 9 Plays
Who suggests a double wedding?
  1. Portia and Bassanio
  2. Jessica and Lorenzo
  3. Nerissa and Gratiano
  4. Antonio and Salarino
Grade 9 Plays
What was the prince of Arragon confident about when choosing the silver casket?
  1. That he would find gold inside
  2. That he would receive what he deserves
  3. That Portia had given him a hint
  4. That the other suitors were unworthy
Grade 9 Plays
What does Portia hope about the new suitor?
  1. That he is Shylock
  2. That he is Bassanio
  3. That he will fail at the casket game
  4. That he brings gifts
Grade 9 Plays
What does Portia offer to do to help Antonio?
  1. Travel to Venice herself
  2. Offer twenty times the debt to Shylock
  3. Write a letter of apology to Shylock
  4. Forgive Antonio’s bond
Grade 9 Plays
Which casket does the prince of Arragon choose?
  1. Gold
  2. Silver
  3. Lead
  4. Bronze
Grade 9 Plays
How is the new suitor described by the messenger?
  1. As a foolish prince
  2. As a promising young Venetian
  3. As a wealthy merchant
  4. As a traveler from Cyprus
Grade 9 Plays
What news does Salarino deliver to Bassanio?
  1. Shylock has forgiven Antonio
  2. Antonio’s ships are all lost, and Shylock plans to collect his bond
  3. Jessica has returned to Belmont
  4. Gratiano is preparing the wedding arrangements
Grade 9 Plays
Where does the prince of Arragon go to try his luck at winning Portia's hand?
  1. Venice
  2. Belmont
  3. Cyprus
  4. The English Channel
Grade 9 Plays
Why did Bassanio depart from Antonio?
  1. To elope with Jessica
  2. To repay Shylock
  3. To court Portia
  4. To retrieve the lost ships
Grade 9 Plays
What happens after the prince of Arragon departs?
  1. Shylock arrives
  2. Bassanio arrives
  3. A messenger informs Portia about a new suitor
  4. Antonio’s ships return safely
Grade 9 Plays
What does Portia give Bassanio as a symbol of their love?
  1. A necklace
  2. A bracelet
  3. A ring
  4. A crown
Grade 9 Plays
Why does Portia ask Bassanio to delay choosing a casket?
  1. To give him more time to study the inscriptions
  2. To avoid losing his company if he chooses incorrectly
  3. To seek advice from Nerissa
  4. To prepare a celebration in advance
Grade 9 Plays
In which location were Antonio’s ships rumored to have capsized?
  1. The Mediterranean Sea
  2. The English Channel
  3. The Atlantic Ocean
  4. The Indian Ocean
Grade 9 Plays
What does Bassanio find inside the lead casket?
  1. A key to another casket
  2. Portia’s portrait and a poem
  3. A ring that signifies devotion
  4. A congratulatory letter from Portia’s father
Grade 9 Plays
What do Salarino and Solanio plan to do after meeting Shylock?
  1. Visit Antonio
  2. Return to Belmont
  3. Search for Jessica
  4. Confront Bassanio
Grade 9 Plays
What relationship does Jessica have to Shylock?
  1. She is his wife
  2. She is his daughter
  3. She is his cousin
  4. She is his niece
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