WorksheetsMOV ACT 1
Total questions: 32
Worksheet time: 16mins
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
Where is Portia From?
Florence
Naples
Belmont
Rome
Who does Bassanio need to borrow money from Act 1, Scene 1?
Solanio
Salarino
Shylock
Antonio
What is the main reason that Shylock and Antonio despise each other?
Antonio stole Shylock's friends
Shylock stole money from Antonio
Antonio killed Shylock's wife
They believe in different religions
What religion does Shylock follow?
Buddhism
Christianity
Judaism
Catholicism
What does Shylock suggest that Antonio give him if he cannot repay his loan?
A ring
A pound of his flesh
His wife's hand in marriage
His family heirloom
As mentioned in Act 1 Scene 3, what is the financial center of Venice?
Rubricon
Riano
Rialto
Rimuru
In what time period does The Merchant of Venice take place?
13th Century
16th Century
14th Century
15th Century
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 quuote resemble?
"If I can catch him once upon the hip,
I will feed fat the ancient grudge I bear him."
friendship
dreams
prejudice
revenge
Who describes himself as a 'want-wit' in scene 1?
Gratiano
Antonio
Bassanio
Salerio
Who thinks that Antonio might be in love?
(a)
Who says that Antonio is marvellously changed?
(a)
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)
In contrast to Antonio, what part does Gratiano want to play?
(a)
Where does Portia live?
Venice
The Jewish Ghetto
Italy
Belmont
Complete the quotation: "... a hot temper leaps o'er a cold (a) "
Nerissa thinks Portia's father was...
Wise
Demented
Foolish
Senile
Where does the prince come from who "doth nothing but talk of his horse?"
(a)
What is the Count Palatine's favourite facial expression?
(a)
Complete the quotation: "If I live to be as old as ________________, I will die as chaste as__________________"
Venus
Sibylla
Apollo
Diana
Whose arrival is expected at the end of Scene 2?
(a)
How much does Bassanio want to borrow from Shylock?
300 Ducats
30000 Ducats
3000 Ducats
30 Ducats
Who is the "unthrifty knave" Shylock has left in "fearful guard" of his house?
(a)
According to Antonio, who can "cite Scripture for his purpose?"
(a)
Who is compared to a "fawning publican?"
(a)
Complete the quotation: "I like not ________________ terms and a _________________ mind."
equal
fair
villain's
cunning
