Moncrief's Merchant of Venice Intro Quiz

Who wrote The Merchant of Venice?

• William Marlow

• Henry Marlow

• William Shakespeare

• Willy Shakes

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In what century was the play written?

• 1200s

• 1400s

• 1600s

• 1800s

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The play is set in what city?

• Florance

• Venice

• Rome

• Naples

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Technically, this play is classified as a...

• Epic

• Romantic Comedy

• Tragedy

• History

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This play has been critiqued as being...

• overly dramatic.

• anachronistic.

• anti-semitic.

• boring.

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Two very close friends...

• Antonio & Bassanio

• Antonio & Shylock

• Shylock & Bassanio

• Portia & Antonio

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Portia will be forced to marry...

• whomever she chooses.

• whomever chooses the right casket.

• whomever she likes least.

• whomever.

What is NOT a central theme of the play?

• Love

• Religion

• Revenge

• Poverty

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Bassanio is taking out a loan in order to...

• buy a house.

• buy a car.

• buy a bride.

• buy a horse.

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The title of the background video we are watching in order to help us better understand the play is...

• Shakespeare Undressed

• Shakespeare Uncovered

• Shakespeare Unleashed

• Shakespeare Unprepared