1. Where does the scene take place ?
at Portia's house, in a garden
at Shylock's house in a garden
on a street in Venice
on a street in Belmont

2. Portia is being referred to as a good wife here. Which of these does not justify this idea?
She constantly shows her atfection for Bassanio
She cares for Bassanio's reputation
She actively participates in saving Antonio
She is adamant on adhering to her father's will

3. Launcelot's comment about the price of pork rising depicts:
his comedic nature
his dislike of lews
his disgust towards Shylock
None of these

4. The conversation that follows this extract is___________.
a lovers' quarrel
friendly banter
a serious debate
None of these

5. Portia caused the whole ring fiasco to:
find out whom Bassanio prioritizes between Antunio and her
tease and make fun of Bassanio
cause a drift between Bassanio and Antonio
break of her engagement with Bassanio

6. Who beseeches whom to marry?
Portia to Bassanio
Jessica to Lorenzo
Nerissa to Balthasar
None of these

7. What is the person being requested to delay?
Choosing a casket
Heading to Padua
Eloping with Jessica
None of these

8. Portia address these times as:
joyous
auspicious
naughty
miserable

9. What news does Bassanio get later in the scene?
Antonio lost all his argosies
Antonio is being persecuted by Shylock
Jessica had eloped with Lorenzo
Nerissa had fallen in love with Balthasar

10. From where were Antonio's ships coming?
New York
London
Belmont
India

11. Why were the slippers not of much use?
They were too big for her feet
They were too uncomfortable
They were too small for her feet
They were wet and soggy

12. Whom did the slippers belong to?
The little girľ's mother
The little girls grandmother
Some lady who donated them to her
None of these

13. The little girl lost her slippers running across the street to avoid two Coming her with haste.
police officers
street dogs
rolling carriages
feral rats

14. What happened to the little girl's slippers?
She couldn't find one
A boy ran away with one
One fell into a drain and flowed away
Both (a) and (b)

15. Which of these best describe the last night before the New Year?
Terribly cold
Nearly dark
Heavily snowing
All of these