Quiz on The Merchant of Venice - Act 1

Who is the merchant referred to in the title 'The Merchant of Venice'?

• Lorenzo

• Bassanio

• Antonio

• Shylock

What does Antonio do to help Bassanio in his quest to marry Portia?

• Gives him money directly

• Allows him to borrow money on his credit

• Offers him advice

• Sends him jewels

Who is Shylock?

• A Jewish moneylender

• A soldier

• A merchant

• A Venetian senator

What unusual condition does Shylock set for the loan?

• Ownership of Antonio's ships

• Repayment with double interest

• A pound of Antonio's flesh

• Antonio's house as collateral

Where does Bassanio want to travel to win Portia?

• Rome

• Venice

• Florence

• Belmont

What must suitors do to win Portia's hand in marriage?

• Answer a riddle

• Win a duel

• Choose the correct chest

• Defeat her in chess

Who is Jessica?

• Portia's maid

• Antonio's sister

• Shylock's wife

• Shylock's daughter

What does Jessica do that upsets Shylock?

• She betrays him to Antonio

• She steals his money and elopes

• She refuses to marry a suitor he chose

• She loses his ring

Who is the Prince of Morocco?

• A suitor of Jessica

• A friend of Antonio

• Shylock's business partner

• A suitor of Portia

What does the Prince of Morocco fail to do?

• Pay his debts

• Capture a ship

• Choose the correct chest

• Win a sword fight