Antonio and Bassanio are meeting at? | A cafe |
What is not one of the explanations that Salerio and Solanio come up with for Antonio’s current emotional state? | He has been accused of a crime |
Why does Bassanio want Antonio to loan him money? | He needs it to impress Portia |
What role does Antonio say must play on the “stage” of the world? | A sad one |
Where does Portia live? | Belmont |
Why is Portia angry with her dead father? | He willed who she can marry |
Who is not one of Portia’s suitors? | A jewish merchant |
What is the test Portia’s father leaves in his will to determine whom Portia can marry? | Choose the correct box |
What are the caskets made of? | Gold, Silver, and Lead |
What does Portia suggest to ensure the German Duke chooses the wrong casket? | Put a glass of wine on the wrong box |
How much money does Antonio request to borrow from Shylock? | 3,000 ducats |
How long does he have before he must pay it back? | 3 months |
What does Shylock refuse to do with Bassanio and Antonio? | Eat with them |
What reason does Shylock give for hating Antonio? | Antonio has insulted him time and time again |
What does Shylock mean when he says, “Antonio is a good man”? | Antonio is a good business risk |
What does Antonio mean when he says, “Mark you this, Bassanio, The devil can cite Scripture for his purpose”? | Shylock’s biblical parable is an excuse for being cruel |
If Antonio doesn’t pay back the loan in time, what does Shylock want for compensation? | A pound of flesh |
Why does Antonio say it is better to lend money to an enemy than a friend? | You will enjoy exacting the penalty on an enemy more |
The Prince of Morocco asks Portia not to judge him by…? | His skin color |
When Launcelot is arguing with himself whether or not he should…? | Quit working for Shylock |
Launcelot tricks his father by…? | Giving him the wrong directions, and telling him Launcelot is dead |
Gratiano asks Bassanio for a favor, which is…? | To accompany him to Belmont |
Bassanio agrees under the condition that…? | Gratiano tone down his behavior |
Jessica wants to marry…? | Lorenzo |
Shylock entrusting his key to Jessica while she secretly plans to run away and elope is an example of…? | Dramatic Irony |
The inscription on the gold casket is…? | “Who chooseth me shall gain what many men desire.” |
The inscription on the silver casket is…? | “Who chooseth me shall get as much as he deserves.” |
The inscription on the lead casket is…? | “Who chooseth me must give and hazard all he hath.” |
The casket Morocco chooses is…? | Gold |
In the casket Morocco finds…? | A skull with a scroll in its eye socket |
The casket Arragon chooses is…? | Silver |
In the casket, Arragon finds…? | A portrait of a blinking idiot, and a poem calling him a fool |
The unfortunate event that may have befallen Antonio is…? | Loss of his ships |
Merchant of Venice Act 1 and 2 Quiz Questions
July 12, 2019