Merchant of Venice Act 1 Questopns

(Scene 1)

1. What is the situation with Antonio's ships?

2. Why does Bassanio want to borrow money?

3. Who is Portia?

4. What is Belmont?

5. Why can't Antonio lend the money?

6. What does he offer instead?

Act I scene ii

1. What kind of personality does Portia have?

2. What do the three caskets have to do with the plot?

3. Will Portia go along with the casket system?

Act 1 (scene iii )

l. Why does Bassanio go to see Shylock?

2. What are the four reasons Shylock hates Antonio?
3. What docs Shylock make the bond for the money to be?

4. What reason does he give for the bond?

5. Why doesn't Antonio fear the bond?