Questions on the The Merchant of Venice

The story takes place in _____.

• Venice

• Cambridge

• Rome

Antonio and Bassanio were _____.

• enemies

• brothers

• friends

Antonio was a _____.

• judge

• merchant

• money lender

Bassanio _____.

• was rich.

• lost all his money

• was a money lender

Shylock was _____.

• Bassanio's brother

• Antonio's friend

• a money lender

Why does Bassanio need to borrow money from Antonio?

• To pay off a debt

• To help Shylock

• To go to Belmont

What does Portia disguise herself as in order to help Antonio?

• A doctor

• A judge

• A merchant

What does Shylock want instead of the money?

• A ship

• A ring

• A pound of flesh

Why can't Antonio pay his debt?

• He lost his money.

• His ships were lost at sea.

• He was robbed.

Why couldn't Shylock take the pound of flesh from Antonio's body?

• Because he felt mercy for Antonio.

• He took more money.

• He couldn't drop any blood.