Merchant CFA 2

Act 3 - 4 REVIEW

(will be on CFA tomorrow)

Multiple Choice

In Act 3 - Shylock delivers a monologue where he repeats the phrase, "Hath not a Jew..." and "If you..." -- this speech is intended to ______.

• Cause the audience to further hate Shylock because he is a Jew

• Humanize Shylock in showing his motivation for his revenge

• Humanize Antonio and show why he hates Shylock

• justify Antonio's and Bassanio's relationship and hatred for Shylock

Shylock is arguing --- aren't Jews and Christians both human and therefore both would want revenge if put in similar situation as he has endured.

REMEMBER

Multiple Choice

What has Shylock endured by Antonio and his friends?

• A) Antonio has spit on him and kicked him

• B) They have called him a devil and dog

• C) They have done both A and B

• D) Antonio has borrowed money from Shylock before this time and always refuses to pay him back

Remember this scene? Who stole it and gave it away for a monkey?

LEAH'S RING

Multiple Choice

Jessica giving away her the ring her mother LEAH gave to SHYLOCK best represents what?

• A) Shylock's LOVE for his wife

• B) Shylock's BETRAYAL of his daugher

• C) Jessica's BETRAYAL of her parents

• D) Both A and C

Which casket did he choose?

BASSANIO CHOOSES A CASKET...

Multiple Choice

Why didn't he choose the GOLD casket?

• Gold is what people choose when they are fooled by outward appearances. He states, he will not be fooled.

• Gold is too precious and Portia is not worth it

• Gold is what common coins are made of and he states he is not common

• He did choose the GOLD casket

Anyone Remember?

MERCY

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Multiple Choice

"The quality of mercy is not strained. It droppeth as the gentle rain from heaven."...

What is Portia saying about Mercy?

• That showing mercy is forced upon people

• That giving JUSTICE is better than showing MERCY

• That no is force to show JUSTICE

• That no one is forced to show MERCY

Multiple Choice

How does Portia appeal to Shylock's emotions (pathos) in her speech?

• She compares justice to mercy using pathos

• She compares mercy to hatred using pathos

• She says Shylock has no mercy

• She tells Shylock justice is better than mercy