What prevented Shylock from taking a pound of Antonio’s flesh?

Shylock is entitled only to flesh, but not blood

Shylock forgot to sign the bond.

How is Shylock punished for seeking to take Antonio’s life?

He must convert to Christianity and will his possessions to Jessica and Lorenzo upon his death

He is ordered to surrender all his property to the Church of Rome

What do the Duke and Portia try to teach Shylock?

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

We shouldn't let wealth determine happiness.

Greed is dangerous and destructive.

Charging interest violates Christian doctrine.

Why does the Duke refuse to help Antonio out?

He doesn't want to hurt the Venetian economy by discouraging business.

He wants to see Antonio punished.

What does the gold casket say?

"Who chooseth me shall gain what many men desire"

"Who chooseth me shall get as much as he deserves"

Who chooseth me must give and hazard all he hath"

"Who chooseth me must cherish or perish"

What does the lead casket say?

Who chooseth me must give and hazard all he hath"

"Who chooseth me shall gain what many men desire"

"Who chooseth me shall get as much as he deserves"

"Who chooseth me must cherish or perish"

What is the main purpose of Solanio and Salarino?

Provide comic relief after heavy scenes

Portray typical brotherly relationship

Illustrate how different social classes treat one another

Which of the following best paraphrases "All that glisters is not gold--"?

Things that are uncommon are the most valuable.

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

Both Antonio and Portia are sad when the story starts. What else do they have in common?

They are both loyal to people who frustrate them.

They are self-centered and just want attention.

They disapprove of the problems in their town.

What should the audience infer when Lancelet is grappling between "the fiend" and his "conscience"?

He knows that it's morally uncool for him to leave Shylock.

Shakespeare is just as prejudiced as the characters he created.

Lancelet makes jokes at the expense of everyone else.

What is a fundamental difference between the two settings?

Love is valued in Belmont, but money has value in Venice.

People in Venice are judgmental and prejudiced; people in Belmont are equal.

Women have power and control in Belmont.

Belmont is bigger than larger than Venice in terms of population and landmass.

What does the lead casket symbolize?

Bassiano is willing to risk it all for Portia.

Bassanio loves Portia, not her money.

Lead is actually more valuable than any other jewel.

Balthazar is introduced through Dr. Bellario's letter upon entering the courtroom. How does this contribute to the theme that things aren't always what they seem?

Portia is disguised as Balthazar.

The Duke and Bellario haven't met.

Jessica forged the letter, and her father recognizes her handwriting.

After agreeing to marry Bassanio, where does Portia claim she is going?

To the notary to read the details of the loan

To Padua to get clothes from her cousin

After agreeing to marry Bassanio, where is Portia ACTUALLY going?

To the notary to read the details of the loan

To Padua to get clothes from her cousin

When Shylock realized (came to know) he had been tricked, he

tried to get the ducats (duk-cats) that Bassanio had offered him earlier.

jumped on Antonio and tried to wound him.

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Who is Shylock?

Portia’s maid

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Who is Nerissa?

Portia’s maid

a Jewish moneylender

Nerissa’s husband

Christian who elopes with a Jewish girl

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Portia’s maid

a Jewish moneylender

Nerissa’s husband

Christian who elopes with a Jewish girl

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Portia’s maid

a Jewish moneylender

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Christian who elopes with a Jewish girl

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gentleman who wins Portia’s hand

one of Portia’s unsuccessful suitors

a merchant of Venice

rich heiress of Belmont

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gentleman who wins Portia’s hand

one of Portia’s unsuccessful suitors

a merchant of Venice

rich heiress of Belmont

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gentleman who wins Portia’s hand

one of Portia’s unsuccessful suitors

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Merchant of Venice

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Who is Nerissa?

Who is Lorenzo?

Who is Gratiano?

Who is Bassanio?

Who is Portia?

Who is Morocco?

Who is Antonio?

Who is Jessica?

Who is Leah?

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