Portia's wealth is attractive to Bassanio, but Lorenzo is not concerned with Jessica's wealth
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Jessica's wealth is attractive to Lorenzo, but Bassanio is not concerned with Porita's wealth
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Both Lorenzo and Bassanio are affected by the wealth of the women they marry
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Neither Lorenzo nor Bassanio are interested in the wealth of the women they marry
Q.2.
"The quality of mercy is not strained. / It droppeth as the gentle rain from heaven." These famous lines are Portia's response to which question of Shylock's?
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"Wouldst thou have a serpent sting thee twice?"
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"Hates any man the thing he would not kill?"
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"On what compulsion must I?"
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"If you prick us do we not bleed?"
Q.3.
Which of the following themes is NOT developed through the episode of the three caskets?
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The relationship between money and love
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Mercy and justice
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Prejudice and exclusion
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The difference between appearance and reality
Q.4.
The Venetian Christians frequently direct abusive terms at Shylock. Their treatment of Shylock is related to which of the following themes?
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Justice
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Mercy
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Exclusion
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Deceptive appearances
Q.5.
When Bassanio gives away Portia's ring, his conflicting loyalties are exposed. This episode reflects which of the following themes?
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Money and true wealth
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Friendship and debt
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Mercy and justice
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None of the above
Q.6.
explores many forms of love. Which one of the following is NOT one of these?
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Love of country
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Familial love
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Romantic love
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Love of material goods
Q.7.
"To you, Antonio, / I owe the most in money and in love." Which of the following is true of this statement?
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This is an example of how the play denigrates the wealthy
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This is an example of how the play presents wealth as destroying love
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This is an example of how the play presents love and wealth as at odds with one another
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This is an example of how the play presents love and wealth as inextricably intertwined
Q.8.
The winner of the challenge of the three caskets receives Portia as his reward, along with all of her father's wealth. What does this imply about Portia?
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No one would wish to marry her without her great wealth
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Portia is too young to make her own decisions
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Her father trusted her to make her own decisions because of her wisdom and courage
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Her father treats her as another of his possessions
Q.9.
In the court scene, what is contrasted with mercy?
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The law
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Forgiveness
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Deception
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Honour
Q.10.
Portia describes mercy as gentle. Which of the following episodes depicts mercy otherwise?
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Bassanio opening the correct casket
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Nerissa forgiving Graziano for giving away his ring
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Antonio agreeing to borrow money on Bassanio's behalf
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Shylock being compelled to become Christian
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