Merchant of Venice I,i-iii

The Merchant of Venice is

• Antonio

• Bassanio

• Shylock

• Portia

Bassanio asks Antonio:

• To lend him money so he can pay Shylock.

• Lend him money so that he can woo Portia.

• Lend him money so he can buy cargo for his ships.

• Help him find out why he is sad.

The wealthy heiress of Belmont is

• Portia

• Nerissa

• Jessica

• Shylock

Portia's father...

• is dead.

• has traveled to Venice.

• Wants her to marry Bassanio.

• is very rich.

Bassanio asks Shylock to lend him...

• 3000 ducats.

• Cargo for the ship.

• 500 dollars.

• A pound of flesh.

Shylock and Antonio are friends.

• true

• false

If Antonio does not pay Shylock back in three months, he will have to give him...

• Twice the amount he borrowed.

• All of his ships and cargo.

• A pound of flesh.

• 3000 ducats.

Antonio decides to accept Shylock's deal.

• true

• false

Portia's suitor will have to choose the correct box to marry her. What colors are they?

• gold, silver, and lead

• red, white, and blue

• gold, silver, and copper

• black, white, and pink