WorksheetsThe Merchant of Venice (Act 1)
Total questions: 32
Worksheet time: 24mins
What is Antonio's job?
Banker
Merchant
Lawyer
Playwright
What genre is the play?
Tragedy
History
Tragicomedy
Comedy
What are the names of Antonio's friends at the beginning of the play?
Banquo and Banjo
Mercutio and Mattio
Othello and Iago
Salarino and Solanio
Who is Antonio's best friend?
Bassanio
Banquo
Benvolio
Benedic
Why is Bassanio sad?
He has lost his business
He does not have enough money to woo his love
He has got into a fight
He is worried for Antonio
Who is Bassanio in love with?
Desdemona
Juliet
Mercedes
Portia
Where is Portia from?
Venice
Belmont
Verona
Rome
Why can't Antonio lend Bassanio money?
He doesn't trust him, as he has not paid him back
He is now broke
His money is tied up in his present business ventures
Antonio owes other people money
What does Antonio offer to do to help Bassanio in stead of lending him money?
To guarantee any loan Bassanio can round up
To speak to the bank for Bassanio
To ask his brother is he can loan money to Bassanio
To sell one of his ships
How has Portia's father determined who she will marry?
A competition to the death
A skills test, where the suitor must take an exam
A lottery, where the suitor must pick the correct box
Portia may pick her own husband
What is Shylock's religion?
Muslim
Catholic
Protestant
Jewish
What is Shylock's job?
Money lender
Insurance broker
Lawyer
Bounty hunter
How much money does Bassanio need to borrow off Shylock?
1500 pounds
1500 ducats
3000 pounds
3000 ducats
How long is Bassanio able to borrow the money before it must be paid back?
3 weeks
3 months
6 weeks
6 months
Why is Shylock is doubtful of Antonio's ability to pay back the loan?
Antonio’s wealth is currently invested in business ventures that may fail
Antonio still owes Shylock money
Antonio's has ripped people off before
Antonio is not sensible with money
Why does Shylock hate Antonio (pick all the correct answers)?
Antonio frequently insults Shylock in public
Antonio tried to marry Shylock's daughter
Antonio lends money without interest, which makes him competition to Shylock
Antonio has stolen from Shylock
Shylock remembers the many times that Antonio has cursed him, calling him a:
“hater, cut-throat, pig / And spit upon [his] hideous gaberdine”
“misbeliever, cut-throat, swine / And spit upon [his] foul gaberdine”
“vicious, cut-throat, snake / And spit upon [his] vile gaberdine”
“misbeliever, cut-throat, dog / And spit upon [his] Jewish gaberdine”
Antonio does not apologise to Shylock for his insults, saying that he will do it again. So shylock should lend him money as his:
Enemy
Friend
Superior
Assuring Antonio that he means to be friends, Shylock offers to make the loan without interest. Instead, he suggests that Antonio forfeit:
His daughter
All of his ships
A pound of flesh
Bassanio's house
Bassanio warns Antonio against entering such an agreement, but Antonio assures him that he will have no trouble repaying the debt because:
His ships will soon bring him wealth that far exceeds the value of the loan
Shylock has no rights as a Jewish man
Shylock will not go through with his promise
Other people owe Antonio money and he will be repaid
Who is Jessica?
Shylock's wife
Shylock's daughter
Shylock's sister
Shylock's niece
Who does Jessica want to marry?
Gratiano
Bassanio
Antonio
Lorenzo
Who does Gratiano want to marry?
Portia’s lady-in-waiting, Nerissa
Portia’s lady-in-waiting, Narcissa
Portia’s lady-in-waiting, Nicoletta
Portia’s lady-in-waiting, Ninetta
In sooth, I know not why I am so sad. (1)
What are some of the reasons that Antonio's friends give him for being sad?
Love
Business Ventures
Money
No Food
As mentioned in Act 1 Scene 3, what is the financial center of Venice?
Rubricon
Riano
Rialto
Rimuru
Who said it?
“How like a fawning publican he looks!I hate him for he is a Christian.”
Antonio
Shylock
Bassanio
Portia
Who said it?
“I will buy with you, sell with you, talk with you, walk with you, and so following, but I will not eat with you, drink with you, nor pray with you.
Antonio
Bassanio
Shylock
What theme does the below quote resemble?
"In Belmont is a lady richly left, And she is fair and—fairer than that word— Of wondrous virtues."
Racism
Reality vs. Dreams
Friendship
Wealth
What theme does the below quote portray?
"To you, Antonio, I owe the most in money and in love, And from your love I have a warranty To unburden all my plots and purposes How to get clear of all the debts I owe."
Love
Friendship
Wealth
Money
What themes does this quote resemble?
"You call me misbeliever, cutthroat dog,
And spet upon my Jewish gaberdine, "
Prejudice
Racism
Hatred
Reality
What theme does Shylock's quote resemble?
"If I can catch him once upon the hip,
I will feed fat the ancient grudge I bear him."
Friendship
Dreams
Prejudice
Revenge
