The Merchant of Venice ACT 3 SCENE 1

What does Jessica trade away to buy a pet monkey?

• Her mother's ring
• Some precious jewels
• Information against Shylock
• Her father's ducats

(Scene 1) Where has Antonio's ship sunk?

• England

• France

• Goodwins

• Venice

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

(Scene 1) What is the purpose of Salerio using the comparisons between "black jet and white ivory" and "red wine and white wine"?

• To show that he knows Jessica had eloped with Lorenzo

• To show that he hates Shylock very much

• To show that he likes items of those colours

• To show that Jessica and Shylock are two very different people

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

(Scene 1) What does Shylock want Antonio's pound of flesh so much? (Choose all relevant answers)

• Shylock is jealous of how wealthy Antonio is

• Antonio has always caused troubles to Shylock's business and bullied him.

• Antonio is a Christian

• Shylock suffers from the same diseases as Antonio

• Shylock believes that it is only fair for Antonio to do so if he fails to repay his debt.

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

As Act III opens, who are discussing the fate of Antonio’s ships?

• Salerio and Solanio

• Bassanio and Antonio

• Shylock and Antonio

• Gratiano and Bassanio

What does Shylock accuse Salerio of?

• providing Antonio a place to hideout

• trying to undo the bond

• knowing Jessica was leaving

• knowing where Jessica is hiding

Who brings Shylock news from Genoa about Jessica?

• Launcelot

• Abram

• Tubal

• Salerio

What is the news about Jessica?

• she is trying to get away from Lorenzo

• she is running around with Christians

• she is spending Shylock’s money wildly

• no one has seen her

Who is Leah?

• Shylock’s wife

• Lorenzo’s mother

• Jessica’s hand maiden

• Old Gobbo’s wife

What does Shylock say a man’s flesh is good for?

• selling on Rialto

• making stew

• feeding dogs

• baiting fish