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Merchant of Venice Review

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

This character is Jewish

a)

Shylock

b)

Portia

c)

Antonio

d)

Bassanio

2.

In order to marry her, which casket must Portia's suitors choose?

a)

Gold

b)

Lead

c)

Stone

d)

Silver

3.

What does Bassanio promise Portia he will never give away?

a)

His gloves

b)

His pendant

c)

A pouch of silver coins

d)

Her ring

4.

Why does Shylock need to be repaid by Antonio?

a)

Jessica gives his fortune to the church

b)

Jessica steals his fortune to elope

c)

The boat his fortunes are on is lost at sea

d)

The fortunes are lost in a bet

5.

What does Balthazar ask for as payment?

a)

A pound of flesh

b)

The ring Shylock's wife gave him

c)

The ring Portia gave Bassanio

d)

A chest of jewels

6.

Why does Antonio borrow money from Shylock?

a)

He's borrowing for Bassanio

b)

He lost a bet

c)

He needs to pay for his wedding

d)

He needs to buy a new ship

7.

Which of the following is NOT a reason Shylock gives for hating Antonio?

a)

Antonio is in love with his daughter, Jessica.

b)

Antonio lends money without interest, which damages Shylock’s business.

c)

Antonio has insulted Shylock in the past.

d)

Antonio hates Jews.

8.

Who goes with Bassanio to court Portia?

a)

Antonio

b)

Gratiano

c)

Nerissa

d)

Jessica

9.

How does Jessica escape Shylock's control?

a)

She fakes her death

b)

She escapes when he's not home

c)

She disguises herself as Lorenzo's servant

d)

She looses him in a crowded place

10.

What solution does Portia/Balthazar propose instead of Antonio losing a pound of flesh?

a)

Forcing Jessica to return Shylock's fortunes

b)

Help Antonio escape the city without paying

c)

Convince Shylock to extend the deadline

d)

Pay triple the original amount

11.

What was inside the silver box?

a)

A picture of a skull

b)

A picture of Portia

c)

A picture of poor fool

d)

Nothing, it was empty

12.

By today's standards, Antonio's treatment of Shylock is __________.

a)

Rational

b)

Anti-Semitic

c)

Comical

d)

Compassionate

13.

Why does the suitor from Morocco think Portia will not like him?

a)

He is poor.

b)

His family is not famous.

c)

He is sickly.

d)

He has a dark complexion.

14.
Why does Jessica run away from home?
a)
Because she wants to marry Gratiano
b)
Because she is ashamed of her father
c)
Because she wants to buy a monkey
d)
Because she wants to convert to Islam
15.

What kind of work is "The Merchant of Venice"?

a)

A tragedy

b)

A historical play

c)

A comedy

d)

A problem play