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Merchant of Venice Quiz 1

  • 1. Antonio is
    •     a thief
    •     a merchant
    •     a beggar
    •     a bard

  • 2. Bassanio wants to marry Portia for what reason?
    •     Because she has money
    •     Because she is beautiful
    •     Because he loves her
    •     Because he is lonely

  • 3. What does Antonio have to do in order for Bassanio to receive money?
    •     He must promise to convert to Christianity
    •     He must promise his daughter in marriage
    •     He must pledge his own collateral for the loan
    •     He must sell some of his ships

  • 4. What Biblical passage does Shylock quote to defend charging interest on loans?
    •     The scene of the last supper
    •     Noah building the ark
    •     Pilot whipping Jesus 40 times
    •     Jacob receiving the striped lambs from his father-in-law

  • 5. When Shylock demands a pound of Antonio's flesh as collateral for the loan, what does Antonio think of this deal?
    •     He claims that he would prefer to have to pay interest on the loan
    •     He thinks Shylock wants to murder him
    •     He is pleased and remarks that Shylock may someday become a Christian
    •     He is mortified and refuses to agree to the loan

  • 6. When the play begins, Antonio and Portia can best be described as:
    •     depressed
    •     ambiguous
    •     corrupt
    •     happy

  • 7. Who is the merchant of Venice?
    •     Portio
    •     Antonio
    •     Shylock
    •     Bassanio

  • 8. The charging of interest, or lack thereof, is best represented by what metaphors throughout the play?
    •     Three caskets
    •     Ships and merchant activities, such as shipping silk and tea
    •     Sheep imagery, such as ewes, wethers and fleeces
    •     References to inheritance and marriage

  • 9. What condition must the Prince of Morocco agree to before he may choose from among the caskets?
    •     That if he chooses wrong, he will kill himself
    •     That if he chooses wrong, he will give Portia all his wealth and leave forever
    •     That if he chooses wrong, he will have to marry a woman of Portia's choosing
    •     That if he chooses wrong, he will never marry

  • 10. Gobbo arrives with a present for Shylock. What is the present?
    •     Gold
    •     Baubles
    •     Sweetmeats
    •     Doves

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