| Who is discussing the fate of Antonio’s ships? | Salerio & Salanio |
| What does shylock accuse salerio of in scene 1? | Knowing jessica was leaving |
| What does shylock say a man’s flesh is good for? | Baiting fish |
| Why does shylock want to “execute” the bond? | To feed his revenge |
| Who brings shylock news from Genoa about Jessica? | Tubal |
| What is the news about Jessica | she is spending his money |
| Who is Leah? | Shylock’s wife |
| What does Portia ask of Bassanio in scene 2? | To wait a few days before he chooses a casket |
| What ancient hero does Portia compare Bassanio to? | Hercules |
| Who/what is Bassanio referring to; “Thou pale and common drudge/’tween man and man” | The lead casket |
| What does Portia give Bassanio that he must swear never to part with? | A ring |
| What surprise news does Gratiano give Bassanio? | Antonio is dead |
| Who arrives at Belmont late to the party, but with news? | Shylock |
| How much money does Portia tell Bassanio to pay to “deface the bond”? | 36,000 ducats |
| In act 3, scene 3, how does Shylock respond to Antonio? | He refuses to let Antonio speak |
| How does Antonio respond to Shylock in this scene? | He accepts that the law is the law |
| In act 3, scene 4, to whom does Portia leave in charge of her house while she is gone? | Lorenzo |
| WHere does Portia tell everyone that she is going? | To a monastery |
| Where is she really going? | To see her cousin in Padua |
| What is Portia’s response to NErissa when she asks of Bassanio and Gratiano “shall they see us?” | Yes, but we’ll be dressed like men |
| At the beginning act 3, scene 5, who tells Jessica that he thinks that, even though she marries a Christian, she’ll be damned? | Launcelot |
| What changes about Lorenzo and Jessica’s language once Launcelot exits the stage? | they speak in blank verse |
Merchant of venice – act III quiz
July 10, 2019