Merchant of Venice Act 3

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

• England

• France

• Goodwins

• Venice

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(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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(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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(Scene 1) What is so important about the ring that Jessica stole?

• It is Shylock's most expensive jewelry

• It can be exchanged for a land full of monkeys

• It was a ring with sentimental values between Shylock and hiis wife

• It is worth two thousand ducats

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(Scene 2) Why does Bassanio choose the lead chest?

• Because Portia tells him which one he should choose

• Because it is the palest and least attractive and he is not fooled by appearances

• Because it is the only chest left to choose

• Because lead was a valuable metal in those days and he believes it will bring him riches

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(Scene 2) What does the lead casket contain?

• A skull

• Portia's picture

• A sword

• Some gold

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(Scene 2) What does Portia claim will occur if Bassanio gives up the ring she gives him?

• Bassanio will lose all his money

• Portia will go against Bassanio

• Portia will give Bassanio her house and the servants

• Portia will kill Bassanio

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(Scene 2) Why does Gratiano want to join Bassanio to Belmont?

• Because he wants to be Bassanio's best man

• Because he wants to use the opportunity to propose to Nerissa

• Because he wants to visit Belmont

• Because he likes Bassanio and wants to protect him

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(Scene 2) Who is in Belmont? (Choose all the relevant answers)

• Nerissa

• Bassanio

• Lorenzo

• Jessica

• Gratiano

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(Scene 2) Why is Salerio in Belmont?

• Because he is delivering a letter from Antonio to Bassanio

• Because he wants to attend Bassanio and Portia's wedding

• Because Bassanio invited him to come along

• Because things are not going well in Venice

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