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Merchant of Venice: Act I

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who is the Merchant of Venice?

a)

Antonio

b)

Bassanio

c)

Gratiano

d)

Shylock

2.

The name of the woman Bassanio wants to woo is

a)

Anne

b)

Jessica

c)

Nerissa

d)

Portia

3.

Which of the following is NOT part of Antonio's deal with Shylock?

a)

3000 ducats

b)

Three months

c)

Three percent interest

d)

Three pounds of flesh

4.

Shylock's daughter is

a)

Anne

b)

Jessica

c)

Nerissa

d)

Portia

5.

In Act I, scene i, Shylock claims that Antonio has done which of the following:

a)

spit on his clothng

b)

shaken his hands

c)

called him a dog

d)

mocked his religion

6.

Where is Portia's estate?

a)

Belmont

b)

London

c)

Paris

d)

Venice

7.

Why does Antonio say he is sad?

a)

Rainy days and Mondays

b)

Love

c)

His ships are at sea

d)

He doesn't know

8.

Bassanio already owes Antonio some money.

a)

No, he does not.

b)

Yes, he does.

9.

Which one of the faults below is NOT exhibited by one of Portia's suitors?

a)

Drinks too much

b)

Has bad breath

c)

Does not converse

d)

Is way too melancholy

10.

Who created the casket test to test Portia's suitors?

a)

Prince of Morocco

b)

The English baron

c)

Her father

d)

Bassanio