MOV Act 4 Scene 1(4)

MOV Act 4 Scene 1(4)

by Shaila Pavithran

Multiple Choice

"Whose trial shall better publish his commendation" Explain the given sentence.

• If you praise him, you will know how good he is with the case.

• If you try him, you will know how much better he is than any praise.

• If you know him, he will better the case.

• If you try him, he will not be able to do justice to the case.

Multiple Choice

Who is referred to as ,'the young doctor of Rome'?

• Portia

• Bellario

• Balthazar

• Nerissa

Multiple Choice

'He is furnished with my opinion'. Explain the given sentence.

• He knows what is my opinion about the case.

• He knows what is his opinion about the case.

• He knows what should be his opinion about the case.

• He knows what is the public opinion about the case.

Poll

Balthazar has been sent to the court by the Duke. State whether the statement is True or False.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Who has been described as 'a young body with so old a head'?

• Antonio

• Bassanio

• Balthazar

• Nerissa

Multiple Choice

Which is the famous monologue given by Portia?

• the quality of the judgement

• the famous trial scene

• the forfeiture of the bond speech

• the quality of mercy

Multiple Choice

What is a 'sceptre'?

• A rod used by the king to punish people.

• A rod which the king holds in his hand, symbolising his royal power.

• A rod which symbolises the evil king.

• A rod used in the trial scene for justice.

Multiple Choice

Explain: 'when mercy seasons justice'.

• mercy moderates justice

• mercy moderates injustice

• mercy increases the punishment

• mercy makes humans evil

Multiple Choice

'But mercy is above this sceptred sway': Explain the given line.

• Mercy is far below the earthly power of a king symbolised by his sceptre.

• Mercy is far above the earthly power of a king symbolised by his cruelness

• Mercy is far above the earthly power of a king symbolised by his sceptre.

• Mercy is far below the earthly power of a king symbolised by his cruelness.

Multiple Choice

Why does Portia speak about 'the deeds of mercy' to Shylock?

• To give justice to Shylock.

• To soften Shylock's demand for justice.

• To fulfill the forfeiture of the bond.

• To abide by the laws of Venice.