Antonio lends out money interest-free and hates usurers (money lenders) | True |
Portia is bored with the appearance of Bassanio as a suitor. | false |
Antonio is full of apprehension about borrowing money from Shylock. | false |
Bassanio must borrow money because he has squandered his fortune. | true |
Bassanio hopes to regain his lost fortune by courting and winning the wealthy and beautiful Nerissa. | false |
Portia | a wealthy and intelligent woman |
Gratiano | a talkative, sometimes rude fellow |
Bassanio | a young gentleman who squanders his money |
Shylock | a man intent upon vengeance |
Duke of Venice | presiding officer at the trial |
Jessica | a Jew who turns Christian for love |
Lorenzo | a dreamy, romantic fellow; loves music |
Nerissa | waiting woman to a rich heiress |
Antonio | a wealthy merchant in a sad disposition |
Lancelot Gobbo | a clownish servant |
When Bassanio goes to Venice, Portia tells Lorenzo that she and Nerissa will go to her uncle’s house. | false |
Bassanio chooses the lead casket because Nerissa gives him strong hints about which is the right one. | false |
Jessica’s elopement deepens Shylock’s resentment of Christians and stirs his desire for revenge. | true |
Gratiano announces that he will marry Nerissa. | true |
The turning point of the money plot comes with the news that all of Antonio’s ships have been lost at sea. | true |
Antonio demands that Shylock | give his wealth to Jessica and Lorenzo |
Nerissa poses as a | lawyer’s clerk |
Shylock is told that in taking the pound of flesh from Antonio, he must not | shed one drop of Antonio’s blood |
Shylock is also forced to | become a Christian |
At the trial, Portia takes the place of | Bellario |
The last words of the play are Shylock’s “I am not well.” | false |
Portia and Nerissa pretend to believe that their husbands gave their rings to other women. | true |
Antonio believes he is not to blame for the mock quarrel between the couples. | false |
Shylock is a significant character in Act V. | false |
Antonio discovers that his ships are safe. | true |
In Act III, which of the following does Shylock appear to be most upset about losing? | the ring his late wife, Leah, had given him |
a merchant | Antonio |
the fool of the play | Gratiano |
Bassanio is relying on it to get the money he needs. | Antonio’s credit |
Antonio gives this reason for his sorrow. | he does not know |
Bassanio’s reason for needing money | to woo a woman |
The Duke of Venice expects Shylock to show Antonio mercy. | true |
Why is Shylock reluctant to have dinner with Bassanio? | all of the above |
Portia, in disguise, is able to convince Bassanio to give up his ring. | false |
Portia offers to pay | three times the amount that Antonio borrowed |
BYU merchant of venice
July 21, 2019