Merchant Quiz 28.7.23

Who is the Merchant of Venice?

What currency is used in The Merchant of Venice?

The Prince of Arragon selects the ______ casket.

The ______ advises Launcelot to run away from Shylock

Antonio is a foil to his friends in all of the following ways except which?

• Antonio is melancholic while his friends are cheerful.

• Antonio is successful while his friends are less successful.

• Antonio is unsupportive of his friends while his friends are supportive of him.

• Antonio wears black while his friends wear colorful clothing.

Who is the Merchant of Venice?

• Bassanio

• Gratiano

• Antonio

• Shylock

What theme does Shakespeare imply when Shylock reveals that he hates Christians only because of how

Christians have treated him?

• Hate is a weak emotion, a sign of failure.

• Hate is a great burden to bear and impacts decision-making

• Nothing brings people together more than mutual hatred.

• You can never find rest until you learn to finally let go of the hatred and hurt that lives in your heart.

Shakespeare implies that Launcelot and Jessica want to leave Shylock for all of these reasons except which?

• Shylock is too boring.

• Shylock is too cheap.

• Shylock is too loving.

• Shylock is too serious.

What is the Prince of Morocco’s tragic flaw? Why does he pick the wrong casket?

• ambition

• indecision

• pride

• trust

What is ironic about Launcelot and Lorenzo’s opinion that Jessica is sweet?

• Jessica is sweet but only to her boyfriend Lorenzo.

• Jessica is sweet to all in Venice and deserves all her adoration.

• Jessica isn’t sweet to anyone except herself.

• Jessica may be sweet to them, but she isn’t sweet to her father Shylock.