1. Portia says, "I am locked in one of them:" The word 'one' refers to,______________.
a silver casket
a silver casket
a bronze casket
a lead casket

2. A little later, Portia compares Nerissa and the rest to__________.
Alcides and the sea-monster
Alcides and the Dardaniarn wives
Alcides and Hesione
the Dardanian wives with tearstained faces

3. Which of the following statements is NOT true?
At the beginning of the scene Portia urges Bassanio to wait a while before taking the casket test.
At the beginning of the scene Bassanio is eager to take the test as he finds the waiting a form of torture.
At the beginning of the scene Bassanio wants to wait and take the test later as he wants to spend some time with Portia.
At the beginning of the scene Portia is afraid that Bassanio might choose the wrong casket and be lost to her forever.

4. Who arrives from Venice towards the end to the scene bringing news of Antonio's misfortunes?
Salerio, Lorenzo and Jessica
Salerio, Gratiano and Nerissa
Salerio, Lorenzo and Nerissa
Salerio, Gratiano and Nerissa

5. The word, 'aloof in the extract can be best replaced by____________.
arrogant
remain silent
condescending and distant
aside