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What does Shylock say to Bassanio when assessing Antonio’s finances for the loan of 3000 ducats?

• “Ships are but boards”

• “There be land-rats and water-rats, water-thieves and land-thieves”

• The sea is full of unknown peril”

• "his means are in supposition”

What does Shylock call Antonio?

• A “fawning publican”

• A “cut-throat dog”

• An “arrogant man”

• A “blinking idiot”

What does Shylock say when he goes to dine with Bassanio on the night of the masque?

• I’ll go in hate

• To smell the foul stench of pork

• I am right loath to go

• I will not eat a single thing tonight

Which of the following is the reason behind Jessica feeling guilty?

• Lorenzo has to go through so much trouble for her

• She finds it a sin to be ashamed of her father

• She is going to leave Venice and Launcelot will be lonely

• She is going to dress as a boy to elope with Lorenzo

Which of the following is NOT one of Portia’s (many) suitors?

• County Palatine

• Falconbridge

• Duke Francois

• Monsieur Le Bon

Why does Shylock call Antonio a hypocrite?

• He lends money to others even though he criticizes Shylock for loaning money to others

• Antonio keeps lending money to Bassanio and this encourages Bassanio’s poor money habits

• He does not forgive Shylock but expects Shylock to forgive him

• He insults and spits on Shylock for being a money-lender and Jewish but now comes to ask Shylock for a loan

How do you spell the playwright's name?

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REPEAT QUESTION

Lorenzo describes Jessica as...

• kind

• wise

• fair

• true