WorksheetsMerchant of Venice Act 4
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 13mins
At the beginning of Act 4 Scene 1, who is on trial?
Shylock
Bassanio
Antonio
Portia
Who is the ruling character in the courtroom?
Lorenzo
Portia
Duke
Clerk
What does Shylock start doing while in the courtroom?
Ripping up the bond (agreement)
Sharpening his knife
Eating bread while waiting for the ruling.
What does Bassanio beg the court to do for Antonio’s sake?
Kill Shylock
Bend the rules
Take Shylock's knife
Give Shylock money
What is the name of the 'young lawyer from Rome' that was mentioned in the letter addressed to the Duke?
Ballerio
Balthazar
Bellario
Balthazarr
When she is disguised as Balthazar, what argument does Portia make for Shylock showing mercy?
Mercy is a blessing
Shylock will be respected
Shylock will feel good
It is the law
How would you describe Portia through her interpretation of the bond, and Shylock's subsequent punishment?
(2 answers)
Clever: she has drawn Shylock into insisting on the bond and now he is trapped by its rigid wording.
Panicked and lacking careful thought: she panics when Shylock is about to kill Antonio, and shouts "Tarry, a little" in order to buy herself some time while she thinks of what to do next.
Considerate and loving: she is aware of how much Jessica means to Lorenzo, and as such is merciful when it comes to Shylock's punishment.
Relentless and ruthless: she insists that Shylock has the specific bond. He is offered the ducats by Bassanio, but she insists he have nothing but the bond.
Based upon the laws of Venice, what is the outcome for Shylock?
He must be paid $6,000 ducats by Bassanio, since Antonio cannot repay his debt.
He will be put to death.
He has to drop his claim if it involves murder.
He must forfeit half his property to Antonio, and the other half to the State (Venice).
What does Portia say is Shylock's ultimate crime and the reason why he cannot leave the courthouse when he wants to?
He is Jewish and Antonio is Christian.
He threatened the life of a Christian.
He drew blood which is against the law in Venice.
According to the law, why can't Shylock receive his bond?
He can't take anything more than 1 pound of flesh.
He did not have a doctor present in the courtroom.
He is Jewish.
He can't allow for Antonio to lose a single drop of blood.
What TWO things does Shylock lose for his crime?
His daughter Jessica
Money
His house
The ring
Antonio also insists that the other half of Shylock's punishment is what?
He must become a Christian.
He must go to jail.
He must pay $3,000 ducats to Antonio.
He is banished from Venice.
At the end of this scene who does Bassanio offer money to?
Antonio
Nerissa
Portia
Shylock
Antonio offers to return half of Shylock’s estate on the condition that Shylock ___ and ____? (2 answers)
duels with him
converts to Christianity
gives him another loan
makes a will giving everything he has to Lorenzo and Jessica when he dies
