MERCHANT OF VENICE

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

• Nerissa

• Bassanio

• The Duke

• Portia

What were the conditions mentioned in the bond?

• According to the bond, Antonio must return the money within three years.

• A pound of flesh will be cut off from Antonio's body if the money was not returned in three months.

• A pound of flesh will be cut off from Antonio's body if the money was not returned in two months.

Shylock's extreme hatred towards Antonio prepares the reader for what he will do to have his revenge on Antonio.

Which story device is being used?

• Flashback

• Cliffhanger

• Foreshadowing

Who was Shylock?

• Shylock was a Christian money lender who lent money against a heavy interest.

• Shylock was a clever money lender who lived in Venice and lent money with no interest.

• Shylock was a wicked Jew who lent money against a heavy interest.

Which of the following characters appears as a naive person?

• Antonio

• Bassanio

• Portia

• Shylock

who was Antonio?

• Merchant

• Trader

• Beggar

Antonio agrees to borrow money from Shylock because ...

• he wants to travel to Belmont

• he needs money while his ships are at sea

• he wants to show the extent of his friendship for Bassanio

• he wants to trick Shylock

Bassanio did not wish to ask for Portia's hand in marriage because

• Prince of Morocco was already there to woo Portia.

• Bassanio did not love her.

• Portia was not only beautiful but also rich.

....................... is Portia's maid and advisor at the same time.

• Nerissa

• Jessica

• Grazino

"Many fools are hidden behind a silver covering" were the words contained in

• the lead box

• the gold box

• the silver box