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WorksheetsDIAGNOSTIC TEST: The Merchant of Venice
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Who was William Shakespeare?
a)
A playwright
b)
A poet
c)
A novelist
d)
All of the above
2.
When was William Shakespeare born?
a)
1545
b)
1000
c)
1560
d)
1564
3.
In which English city was he born?
a)
London
b)
Liverpool
c)
Manchester
d)
Stratford-Upon-Avon
4.
Who was William Shakespeare's wife?
a)
Judith Quiney
b)
Mary Hathaway
c)
Anne Hathaway
d)
Susanna
5.
When did William Shakespeare die?
a)
1616
b)
1600
c)
1652
d)
1610
6.
In which city did Shakespeare build his theatre?
a)
Venice
b)
Paris
c)
London
d)
Madrid
7.
What was the name of the theater Shakespeare founded?
a)
Hamlet
b)
Globe
c)
The Guild
d)
Shakespeare's Theater
8.
How many plays did Shakespeare write?
a)
37
b)
17
c)
7
d)
47
9.
In the play, "The Merchant of Venice", who is the main character?
a)
Shylock
b)
Antonio
c)
Portia
d)
Bassanio
10.
Who is Shylock?
a)
An Italian merchant
b)
A Venetian banker
c)
A Jewish money lender
d)
A European trader
11.
What does Bassanio want to do?
a)
Become richer
b)
Be a trader
c)
Travel with Antonio
d)
Marry Portia
12.
How much money does Bassanio need?
a)
3000 Euros
b)
3000 Pounds
c)
3000 Ducats
d)
3000 Franc
13.
What reason does Antonio give for being sad in the opening scene of the play?
a)
He stands to lose a fortune in his present business ventures.
b)
He owes a fantastic sum of money to Shylock.
c)
He gives no reason.
d)
The woman he loves does not return his feelings.
14.
Looking at the character of Shylock, what is the prevalent theme of The Merchant of Venice?
a)
Love is more important than money.
b)
Reality and idealism.
c)
Mercy.
d)
Prejudice and intolerance.
15.
What kind of work is "The Merchant of Venice"?
a)
A tragedy
b)
A historical play
c)
A comedy
d)
A socio-political play
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