Portia in The Merchant of Venice — Multiple Choice Quiz

What is Portia's social status in the play?

• A. A servant

• B. An orphaned child

• C. A wealthy heiress

• D. A merchant's wife

Where does Portia live?

• A. Venice

• B. Belmont

• C. Rome

• D. Padua

Who created the test involving the three caskets?

• A. Portia

• B. The Duke of Venice

• C. Portia's father

• D. Bassanio

Why did Portia's father create the casket test?

• To protect her fortune

• To make her famous

• To punish her

• To help her choose a wise husband

What must a suitor do to marry Portia?

• Fight a duel

• Choose the correct casket

• Impress her with a speech

• Win her heart with poetry

The gold casket says:

• Who chooseth me shall gain what many men desire.

• Who chooseth me shall get as much as he deserves.

• Who chooseth me must give and hazard all he hath.

• Who chooseth me shall find joy beyond measure.

Which casket does Bassanio choose?

• Gold

• Lead

• Silver

• Copper

What is inside the casket that Bassanio chooses?

• A pile of gold

• A ring

• A scroll with a riddle

• Portia’s portrait

What gift does Portia give to Bassanio after he chooses the correct casket?

• A ring

• A necklace

• A book

• A key

What promise does Portia make Bassanio swear after giving him the ring?

• Never to leave Belmont

• Never to tell her a lie

• Never to give the ring away

• Always to protect her