WorksheetsMerchant - Act 1 - Scene 1
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 7mins
Which of the following are ways that an author describes a character's personality?
Figurative Langauge
Direct and Indirect Characterization
All of the above
What is the definition of DIRECT characterization?
when the author makes states what a character is like
when the author reveals what a character is like through the actions, words, or thoughts of characters in the story
What is the definition of INDIRECT characterization?
when the author makes states what a character is like
when the author reveals what a character is like through the actions, words, or thoughts of characters in the story
Who is Antonio?
the friend that is a debtor and is asking to borrow money
the rich merchant
the Jewish moneylender that lends money to another character
Who is Bassanio?
the friend that is a debtor and is asking to borrow money
the rich merchant
the Jewish moneylender that lends money to another character
Who is Shylock?
the friend that is a debtor and is asking to borrow money
the rich merchant
the Jewish moneylender the lends money to another character
Why does Antonio help Bassanio?
because Antonio owes him
because Antonio loves Bassanio and wants to help him
because Bassanio blackmailed him
How does Bassanio plan to repay his debt?
by stealing and using the money to pay his debts
by marrying the rich Portia of Belmont
Why is Portia so unhappy?
because she cannot choose who she marries
because she cannot choose how to spend her money
because she loves Bassanio but cannot have him
Who does Portia look forward to seeing?
Antonio
Bassanio
Shylock
Nerissa
What differences does Shylock and Antonio have?
their religions (one a Jew - the other a Christian)
their moneylending practices (one charges interest - the other doesn't)
both are differences
Why doesn't Shylock like Antonio?
A) because Antonio is a Christian
B) because Antonio is a Jew
C) because Antonio has spit on Shylock
D) because Antonio has insulted Shylock's religion
E) Both C and D
Shylock agrees to let Bassanio borrow the money under what condition?
A) Shylock gets a pound of Antonio's flesh if he doesn't repay in 3 months
B) Antonio be put to death if he doesn't repay in 3 months
C) He charges Bassanio double the interest
D) all of the above
