What is the 'test' that suitors must pass in order to marry Portia in 'The Merchant of Venice'?
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Correct answer: Choosing the correct casket from gold, silver, and lead
Portia's father's will dictates that her husband must choose the lead casket, which alone contains her portrait. The gold and silver caskets are chosen by the Prince of Morocco and the Prince of Aragon, who both fail. This plot device reinforces the theme that true worth lies beneath a humble exterior.
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