Merchant of Venice

Who is the Merchant of Venice?

• Bassanio

• Gratiano

• Antonio

• Shylock

Why was Shylock delighted when Bassanio went to borrow money from him?

• Shylock thought that it was the right opportunity to take revenge.

• Shylock was very fond of Bassanio and was happy to help him in his hour of need.

• Being a money lender, Shylock thought he could ask for a large amount of money as interest.

In Act, I scene 2, which character says, “my little body is aweary of this great world”?

• Solarino

• Jessica

• Portia

• Nerissa

Antonio could not lend money to Bassanio as

• Antonio was aware that Bassanio will never be able to return the money.

• he did not trust him

• Antonio did not have enough money to lend Bassanio as his ships were at sea.

Over in Belmont in Scene vii, Morocco chooses the casket that says

• “Who chooseth me shall get as much as he deserves.”

• “Who chooseth me must give and hazard all he hath.

• “Pick me! Pick me!”

• “Who chooseth me shall gain what many men desire.”

Shylock hated Antonio

• as Antonio was a poor merchant and did not have any money.

• as Antonio always insulted him and spoke rudely to him.

• as Antonio did not charge heavy interest.

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 two months.

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

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.

As Act II scene ii opens, who/what is telling Launcelot to flee the Jew?

• Lorenzo

• his conscience

• Launcelot

• Jessica

As Act II opens, who wants to “prove whose blood is reddest”?

• Shylock

• Lancelot

• Morocco

• Antonio