The Merchant of Venice

What is the profession of Shylock in the play?

• Moneylender

• Teacher

• Chef

• Doctor

Who is the main antagonist in the play?

• Antonio

• Bassanio

• Shylock

• Portia

Who is the best friend of the main character, Antonio?

• Nerissa

• Shylock

• Bassanio

• Portia

Who is the wealthy heiress that Bassanio seeks to marry?

• Desdemona

• Portia

• Rosalind

• Juliet

In which city is the play set?

• London

• Venice

• Rome

• Paris

What is Antonio's occupation?

• Doctor

• Merchant

• Lawyer

• Chef

Where does the final decision take place?

• in the bedroom of the Duke of Venice

• in the kitchen of the Duke of Venice

• in the courtroom of the Duke of Venice

• in the garden of the Duke of Venice

What is the central theme of the play?

• Wealth and poverty

• Love and betrayal

• Conflict between justice and mercy

• Friendship and loyalty

What is the significance of the pound of flesh in the play?

• It represents the importance of friendship and loyalty

• It signifies the power struggle between Portia and Bassanio

• It symbolizes the value of money and wealth in the play

• It represents the high stakes of the bond between Antonio and Shylock, and the theme of justice versus mercy.

Which casket did Bassanio choose

• gold

• lead

• black

• silver