ACT 3 SCENE 2

When Portia asks Bassanio to confess what treason he has committed, why does Bassanio mention "snow and fire"?

• He confesses that he has betrayed Portia and must be tortured with snow and fire.

• He says that there is more of a connection between snow and fire than treason and his love.

• He says that the uncertainty of the situation makes him feel both hope and despair - like fire and snow.

• He says that he would endure both fire and snow to prove his love for Portia.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Why does Portia say that Bassanio has "much more love" than young Alcides had?

• Alcides did not rescue the princess because he loved her, but Bassanio loves Portia.

• Bassanio has proved his love to Portia many times so she is confident of his love for her.

• Alcides fell in love with Princess Hesione only after rescuing her, while Bassanio already loves Portia.

• Portia loves Bassanio so much that she makes exaggerated claims that are not true.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

In which four fields does Bassanio declare that the world is "still deceived with ornament"?

• law, religion, family and beauty

• law, beauty, bravery and education

• law, religion, bravery and beauty

• religion, education, beauty and business

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CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

What does the line "making them lightest that wear most of it" mean?

• Women who wear a lot of makeup are usually very thin and frail.

• Only rich women could afford to wear a lot of makeup.

• Women who wear a lot of makeup are usually the most immoral.

• Men like women who wear a lot of makeup.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

How will Bassanio know that he has picked the right casket?

• Portia will tell him if he has picked the right one.

• He will know in his heart if it is right or not.

• The right casket contains all Portia's wealth.

• The right casket contains Portia's picture.

When the scene begins, what does Portia ask of Bassanio?

• Don't hazard a guess at the caskets.

• Not to select either the gold or silver casket

• To wait a few days before he chooses a casket

• To just leave Belmont

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

To which ancient hero does Portia compare Bassanio?

• Odysseus

• Ajax

• Achilles

• Hercules

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.7

CCSS.RI.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

When Bassanio says, "I live upon the rack", he means that...

• Portia's rambling speech is torture to him.

• He feels guilty and compares that feeling to being on the rack.

• The uncertainty of the situation is like torture to him.

• If he does not pick the right casket, he will not get Portia's wealth and he will not be able to pay off his debts.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Why does Portia say that Bassanio will make a "swan-like end" if he loses?

• The music will be solemn and dignified, thereby making his exit a graceful one.

• He will die gracefully, just like a swan.

• There will be absolute silence, like a swan which makes no sound.

• She compares herself to a swan and says that her reaction to Bassanio losing will be graceful and dignified.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Why does Portia say that she speaks for "too long"?

• She is nervous and speaks excessively to cover up this fact.

• She wants to waste time and delay Bassanio taking the test.

• She is trying to give Bassanio subtle clues through her speech.

• She is trying to make Bassanio fall in love with her just as she has fallen for him.