The Merchant of Venice Act IV Scene 1 (Courtroom Scene)

Who dresses like a man to follow her husband to Venice?

• Portia

• Jessica

• Duke

• Shylock

Based upon the laws of Venice, what is the outcome for Shylock?

• He must be paid $6,000 ducats by Bassanio, since Antonio cannot repay his debt.

• He will be put to death.

• He must forfeit half his property to Antonio, and the other half to the State (Venice).

How do Portia and Nerissa, disguised as Balthazar and The Clerk, test their husbands Bassani and Gratiano?

• They ask for their rings as a token of gratitude for saving Antonio.

• They attempt to set them up on a date.

• They ask them if they are single or married.

What do the Duke and Portia try to teach Shylock?

• We should show each other mercy since we are all flawed.

• Greed is dangerous and destructive.

What does Shylock say his reason is for wanting the pound of decaying flesh over 3,000 ducats?

• Because he feels like it

• Because he is going to sell it

• Because of a Bible story

What is the loophole Portia finds for Antonio?

• Shylock can't take any blood

• Shylock can't cut the flesh himself

• Shylock must have a special doctor nearby

• Shylock is Jewish

Which is NOT a consequence given to Shylock in the court proceedings?

• He has to become a Christian
• He has to give half of his wealth to the state
• He has to give half of his wealth in a trust for Jessica and Lorenzo
• He has to become Antonio's servant

Which of these is NOT a way that Bassanio tries to talk the doctor of law (Portia in disguise) out of taking his ring as payment?

• It isn't worth anything
• He will buy "him" a much nicer ring
• It was given to him by his wife
• It's an heirloom of Belmont

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Shylock says he can't find the fact that he needs a surgeon in the bond. How does this come back to haunt him?

• He gets the money, so he doesn't need Antonio's flesh.

• The Duke decides to execute Shylock.

• Portia reads the bond literally, so Shylock has no right to Antonio's blood.

Both Bassanio and Gratiano declare in court that they would sacrifice their wives for Antonio. What is ironic about this?

• They end up actually having to sacrifice their wives.

• Their wives (Portia and Nerissa) are actually in the courtroom disguised as men and heard them.