Merchant of Venice: Act 4 Scene 1

Who is on trial?

• Shylock

• Bassanio

• Antonio

• Portia

When the Duke welcomes Shylock into the court, to which of Shylock's traits does he refer?

• Shylock's greed

• Shylock's cruelty

• Shylock's religion

• Shylock's stubbornness

Which of the following quotes suggests it would be bad for Venice if Shylock did not get his bond?

• "What judgment shall I dread, doing no wrong?"

• "'tis mine and I will have it."

• "There is no force in the decrees of Venice."

• "let the danger light

  Upon your charter and your city's freedom"

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

Which is the odd one out?

• purchased slave

• main flood

• wolf

• mountain pines

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Shylock uses the word "viands" when he argues that perhaps the Christians should treat their slaves fairly. What does "viands" mean?

• marriage

• food

• beds

• burdens

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is the name of the "young Doctor of Rome"

• Bellario

• Lorenzo

• Balthazar

• Gratiano

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

On which feature of Antonio's does Shylock focus his criticism?

• His religion

• His financial situation

• His friendships

• His courage

What phrase does Shylock use that mocks Gratiano?

• "good boy"

• "little youth"

• "good youth"

• "little boy"

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Which Gratiano quote suggests Shylock has been taken over by the spirit of a wolf?

• "souls of animals infuse themselves

  Into the trunks of men"

• "a wolf, who, hang'd for human slaughter"

• "O, be thou damn'd, inexecrable dog!"

• "Infused itself in thee"

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Complete the following quote:

"It ________________as the gentle rain from heaven

Upon the place beneath: it is __________ blest;"

• droppeth and thrice

• droppeth and twice

• falleth and twice

• falleth and thrice

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10