WorksheetsMerchant of Venice synopsis + some vocabulary!
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Venice is home to Bassanio
a)
True
b)
False
c)
Sometimes
2.
Bassanio asks his friend,........., for a loan.
a)
Antonio
b)
Solanio
c)
Solerio
d)
Gratiano
3.
As a wealthy merchant, Antonio has his own money to lend to Bassanio.
a)
True
b)
False
4.
Bassanio wants a loan so that he can...
a)
put on a lavish wedding
b)
throw a huge dinner party for Shylock
c)
travel to Belmont
d)
pay back his family after squandering his inheritance
5.
Antonio agrees to borrow money from Shylock because
a)
he wants to travel to Belmont
b)
he wants to show the extent of his friendship for Bassanio
c)
he needs money while his ships are at sea
d)
he wants to trick Shylock
6.
How many suitors fail the casket test?
a)
One
b)
Two
c)
Three
d)
We don't know
7.
Which Princes do we see fail the casket test?
a)
Arragon and Andalucia
b)
Arragon and Morocco
c)
Morocco and Launcelot
d)
Launcelot and Arragon
8.
Jessica wants to elope with
a)
Gratiano
b)
Launcelot
c)
Solanio
d)
Lorenzo
9.
Jessica stole what from Shylock?
a)
money
b)
jewellery
c)
pride
d)
all of the above
10.
How many of Antonio's ships return safely while Bassanio is in Belmont?
a)
Three
b)
Two
c)
One
d)
None
11.
Why do Shylock and Antonio despise each other, are we led to believe?
a)
Religious differences
b)
Commercial differences
c)
Social differences
d)
All of the above
12.
Bassanio succeeds in the casket test by picking the ... casket
a)
Lead
b)
Bronze
c)
Silver
d)
Gold
13.
Who comes to the courtroom disguised as a lawyer?
a)
Nerissa
b)
Bassanio
c)
Portia
d)
The Duke
14.
Bassanio and Gratiano return to Venice to repay the money Antonio owes Shylock. Shylock:
a)
accepts the money
b)
accepts the money with interest
c)
insists on carrying out the bond as written
d)
shows mercy
15.
Why can't Shylock carry out the bond as written?
a)
he is too squeamish
b)
it is impossible to do
c)
no-one will lend him a knife
d)
he knows that, if he does, he won't get paid
16.
Who asks Bassanio for his ring?
a)
Nerissa
b)
Balthasar
c)
Antonio
d)
Shylock
17.
Bassanio gives his ring to
a)
Portia
b)
Nerissa
c)
Antonio
d)
Shylock
18.
Portia gives her ring to Bassanio twice:
a)
True
b)
False
c)
We don't know from the synopsis but I can infer that she did
d)
We don't know from the synopsis and I can't infer it from what is written
19.
What is the adjective from 'merchant'? :)
a)
mercurial
b)
mercuriant
c)
mercantile
d)
markantile
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