Merchant Quiz 1

Who is the Merchant Of Venice?

• Bassanio

• Shylock

• The Doge of Venice

• Antonio

Who was the first person who arrived at Belmont to ask for Portia' s hand?

• Bassanio was the first suitor to reach Belmont.

• The Prince of Morocco was the first person who arrived at Belmont to ask for Portia's hand.

• The Prince of Arragon was the first suitor to reach Belmont.

How much money does Bassanio ask to borrow from Shylock?

• 1,000 ducats

• 2,000 ducats

• 6,000 ducats

• 3,000 ducats

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

• Lorenzo

• his conscience

• Launcelot

• Jessica

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.

Which of the suitors that have arrived in Belmont does Portia say she could tolerate marrying?

• The Duke of Saxony’s nephew

• County Palatine

• Baron Falconbridge

• none of them

Why was Portia upset?

• Portia was upset because she could not marry the man she liked or refuse the one she disliked.

• Portia was upset because she could not marry the man she liked or refuse the one she disliked.

• Portia was upset because she could not marry the man she liked or refuse the one she disliked.

According to Nerissa, Portia's father was

• a clever and selfish man.

• a humorous and humble man.

• a wise and a virtuous man.

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.

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

• Shylock

• Lancelot

• Morocco

• Antonio