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WorksheetsThe Merchant of Venice Act 2 Sc 3-7
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 11mins
In Act II scene iii, what solution does Jessica have in mind to end her misery of life with Shylock?
becoming a more devout Jew
locking herself in her room
marrying Lorenzo, a Christian
ensuring Shylock loses his bond to Antonio
Who brings Lorenzo a letter?
Old Gobbo
Bassanio
Launcelet
Gratiano
What does the letter say?
Jessica has decided to stay with Shylock.
Shylock is staying home and Lorenzo should wait until morning.
Antonio has lost a ship bound for Tripolis.
Shylock will be out of the house and Lorenzo should go tonight to get Jessica.
Jessica is ashamed of
Launcelot
being her father's daughter
her father
eloping with Lorenzo
Lorenzo says he can recognise the writer of the letter brought from by Launcelot from
Jessica's fair skin
the whiteness of the paper
the handwriting on the paper
Launcelot's hand
Shylock says he dreamt of
a masquerade
Black Monday
his nose bleeding
money bags
Shylock warns Jessica not to do the following during a masquerade
climb up to the casements
steal jewels
thrust her head into the public sreet
elope with Lorenzo
What does Jessica tell Lorenzo is “worth the pains”?
leaving Shylock
catching the casket of ducats and jewels she throws out the window
getting married
becoming a Christian
Whom does Shylock call "fool of Hagar's offspring"
Jessica
Lorenzo
Launcelot
Bassanio
When Shylock says, "Drones hive not with me", he means
he does not like bees
he is not fond of idle people
he does not like wild cats
he doesn't allow bees to make a hive in his house
Who out-dwells his hour?
Launcelot
Lorenzo
Bassanio
Shylock
What examples does Gratiano give to prove that " All things are with more spirit chased than enjoyed"
Who rises from a feast with as keen an appetite that he sits down with?
The horse does not travel the same road, on its return journey with the same enthusiasm, with which it set out.
Ten times faster Venus' pigeons fly to seal love's bonds new- made
The ship on its maiden journey has its sails flying high, but is battered on its return journey
Jessica is hesitant to be a torch bearer because
the torch bearer's job is a lowly one
it will reveal her
her clothes are too light
she doesn't want to participate in a masquerade
The masquerade had to be cancelled because
they couldn't find Bassanio
the winds were favourable for the ship to sail
torch bearers couldn't be arranged for
It was late night
'Who chooseth me shall gain what many men desire', was inscribed on the
gold casket
silver casket
lead casket
bronze casket
According to Morocco, 'Men that hazard all do it
in hope of fair advantage
they like the pale colour of lead
they like to take on a challenge
they think its pointless
Morocco thinks he deserves Portia in
birth
fortunes
graces and qualities
land of birth
The suitors crossed the Hyrcanian deserts as though they were
thorughfares
vasty wilds
oceans
brooks
What did Morocco find in the casket?
a blinking idiot and a scroll
a carrion Death and a scroll
Portia's picture and a scroll
a goggling idiot
The line in the scroll 'all that glisters is not gold' highlights the theme dealt with in this scene which is
love
friendship and loyalty
love of wealth
appearance and reality
