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Portia says, "I am locked in one of them:" The word 'one' refers to,______________.

1. a silver casket
2. a silver casket
3. a bronze casket
4. a lead casket

✅ Correct Answer: 4

A little later, Portia compares Nerissa and the rest to__________.

1. Alcides and the sea-monster
2. Alcides and the Dardaniarn wives
3. Alcides and Hesione
4. the Dardanian wives with tearstained faces

✅ Correct Answer: 4

Which of the following statements is NOT true?

1. At the beginning of the scene Portia urges Bassanio to wait a while before taking the casket test.
2. At the beginning of the scene Bassanio is eager to take the test as he finds the waiting a form of torture.
3. At the beginning of the scene Bassanio wants to wait and take the test later as he wants to spend some time with Portia.
4. At the beginning of the scene Portia is afraid that Bassanio might choose the wrong casket and be lost to her forever.

✅ Correct Answer: 1

Who arrives from Venice towards the end to the scene bringing news of Antonio's misfortunes?

1. Salerio, Lorenzo and Jessica
2. Salerio, Gratiano and Nerissa
3. Salerio, Lorenzo and Nerissa
4. Salerio, Gratiano and Nerissa

✅ Correct Answer: 1

The word, 'aloof in the extract can be best replaced by____________.

1. arrogant
2. remain silent
3. condescending and distant
4. aside

✅ Correct Answer: 4

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