The Merchant of Venice

Why does Bassanio need a loan?

• To court an heiress

• To buy a house

• To purchase a ship

• Because he wants to

How much money does Shylock offer to lend Bassanio?

• Eight thousand ducats

• Nothing

• Three thousand ducats

• Three hundred ducats

Who does Shylock's daughter Jessica plan to elope with?

• Antonio

• Bassanio

• Portia

• Lorenzo

In order to marry Portia, suitors must choose one of three caskets. What is the correct casket made of?

• Steel

• Gold

• Lead

• Silver

What does Portia give Bassanio as a token of her love?

• The lead casket

• A loan

• A ring

• A law book

What was Shakespeare's father's profession?

• Actor

• Glove maker

• Thatcher

• Farmer

Which monarch was on the throne when the play was written?

• Charles II

• Elizabeth I

• James I

• James II

What does Shylock demand as a pledge for the loan to Antonio?

• His death

• All his estates

• A pound of flesh

• Portia's hand in marriage

Who is the cleverest character in the play?

• Shylock

• Antonio

• Jessica

• Portia

How does Antonio make his money?

• Lending money to others

• Merchant trade

• Persecuting Jews

• Selling clothes