The Merchant of Venice

Who is the Merchant of Venice?

• Shylock

• Bassanio

• Antonio

Shylock dislikes Antonio intensely because Antonio __________.

• never repays his loans

• publicly condemns Shylock for charging excessive interest

• pretends he is your friend, and then swindles you

Why can’t Antonio directly give Bassanio the money he asks for?

• He refuses to go further into debt because of his friend

• All his money is tied up in ships

• His father has forbidden him to do so

When Antonio borrows the money on behalf of Bassanio from Shylock, what are the moneylender’s terms?

• No interest, but a pound of Antonio’s flesh if the repayment is late

• A pound of Bassanio’s flesh for every day the repayment is late

• No interest, but Antonio’s daughter’s hand in marriage if the repayment is late

Which of the female characters disguise themselves as boys during the course of the play?

• Portia and Nerissa

• Jessica and Nerissa

• Portia and Jessica

Which of these is NOT a choice of casket?

• Gold

• Silver

• Bronze

Which casket has the inscription “Who chooseth me shall get as much as he deserves”?

• Gold

• Silver

• Lead

Bassanio chooses the lead casket, which contains ___________.

• 3, 000 ducats

• A deed to property

• A portrait of Portia

Bassanio returns to Venice to repay the money Antonio owes Shylock. How does Shylock react?

• accepts the money with interest

• insists on carrying out the bond as written

• shows mercy

Who comes to the courtroom disguised as a lawyer named Balthazar?

• Portia

• Nerissa

• Jessica