The Merchant of Venice Act 3

What does Portia NOT give Bassanio when he chooses the right casket?

• A ring
• All the wealth she has
• A same-day marriage
• A boat

What happens when someone chooses the wrong casket?

• He must leave immediately.  
• He is never allowed to ask a woman to marry him.
• He must never tell anyone which casket he chose.
• All of the above

What does Jessica trade away to buy a pet monkey?

• Her mother's ring
• Some precious jewels
• Information against Shylock
• Her father's ducats

What does Antonio request of Bassanio in his letter?

• to see Bassanio be married
• to be visited by Bassanio
• to see Shylock suffer
• to get his money back

What emotion best describes Antonio's feelings when he realizes that Shylock isn't going to back down?

• resigned
• angry
• energized
• vengeful

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

What two words does Shylock repeat five times in Act III, scene iii when he is talking to the Antonio and the jailer?

• my bond
• my ducats
• your flesh
• dear Antonio

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CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.8.7

Who does Portia ask to take care of her household while she is away?

• Lorenzo
• Lancelet
• Nerissa
• Salarino

What is the name of Portia's cousin, the doctor?

• Bellario
• Brahm
• Brandon
• Brassario

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

"If you prick us, do we not __? If you tickle us, do we not laugh?"

• bleed
• die
• faint
• get wounded

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

When does Bassanio say he will never be without his ring?

• When he is dead

• When Portia is his no more

• When he is away from Portia

• When he is alone