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MOV ACT 1

Total questions: 32

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Who said it?
In sooth, I know not why I am so sad. (1)
a)
Antonio
b)
Bassanio
c)
Gratiano
d)
Portia
2.

What are some of the reasons that Antonio's friends give him for being sad?

a)

Love

b)

Business Ventures

c)

Money

d)

No Food

3.

Where is Portia From?

a)

Florence

b)

Naples

c)

Belmont

d)

Rome

4.

Who does Bassanio need to borrow money from Act 1, Scene 1?

a)

Solanio

b)

Salarino

c)

Shylock

d)

Antonio

5.

What is the main reason that Shylock and Antonio despise each other?

a)

Antonio stole Shylock's friends

b)

Shylock stole money from Antonio

c)

Antonio killed Shylock's wife

d)

They believe in different religions

6.

What religion does Shylock follow?

a)

Buddhism

b)

Christianity

c)

Judaism

d)

Catholicism

7.

What does Shylock suggest that Antonio give him if he cannot repay his loan?

a)

A ring

b)

A pound of his flesh

c)

His wife's hand in marriage

d)

His family heirloom

8.

As mentioned in Act 1 Scene 3, what is the financial center of Venice?

a)

Rubricon

b)

Riano

c)

Rialto

d)

Rimuru

9.

In what time period does The Merchant of Venice take place?

a)

13th Century

b)

16th Century

c)

14th Century

d)

15th Century

10.

Who said it?

“How like a fawning publican he looks!I hate him for he is a Christian.”

a)

Antonio

b)

Shylock

c)

Bassanio

d)

Portia

11.

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.

a)

Antonio

b)

Bassanio

c)

Shylock

12.

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."

a)

Racism

b)

Reality vs. Dreams

c)

Friendship

d)

Wealth

13.

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."

a)

Love

b)

Friendship

c)

Wealth

d)

Money

14.

What themes does this quote resemble?

"You call me misbeliever, cutthroat dog,

And spet upon my Jewish gaberdine, "

a)

Prejudice

b)

Racism

c)

Hatred

d)

Reality

15.

What theme does Shylock's quuote resemble?

"If I can catch him once upon the hip,

I will feed fat the ancient grudge I bear him."

a)

friendship

b)

dreams

c)

prejudice

d)

revenge

16.

Who describes himself as a 'want-wit' in scene 1?

a)

Gratiano

b)

Antonio

c)

Bassanio

d)

Salerio

17.

Who thinks that Antonio might be in love?

(a)  

18.

Who says that Antonio is marvellously changed?

(a)  

19.

Who says, "I hold the world but as the world, Gratiano - A stage, where every man must play a part, and mine a sad one."

(a)  

20.

In contrast to Antonio, what part does Gratiano want to play?

(a)  

21.

Where does Portia live?

a)

Venice

b)

The Jewish Ghetto

c)

Italy

d)

Belmont

22.

Complete the quotation: "... a hot temper leaps o'er a cold (a)   "

23.

Nerissa thinks Portia's father was...

a)

Wise

b)

Demented

c)

Foolish

d)

Senile

24.

Where does the prince come from who "doth nothing but talk of his horse?"

(a)  

25.

What is the Count Palatine's favourite facial expression?

(a)  

26.

Complete the quotation: "If I live to be as old as ________________, I will die as chaste as__________________"

a)

Venus

b)

Sibylla

c)

Apollo

d)

Diana

27.

Whose arrival is expected at the end of Scene 2?

(a)  

28.

How much does Bassanio want to borrow from Shylock?

a)

300 Ducats

b)

30000 Ducats

c)

3000 Ducats

d)

30 Ducats

29.

Who is the "unthrifty knave" Shylock has left in "fearful guard" of his house?

(a)  

30.

According to Antonio, who can "cite Scripture for his purpose?"

(a)  

31.

Who is compared to a "fawning publican?"

(a)  

32.

Complete the quotation: "I like not ________________ terms and a _________________ mind."

a)

equal

b)

fair

c)

villain's

d)

cunning