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The Merchant of Venice

Total questions: 62

Worksheet time: 38mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Name the character: Merchant of Venice

(a)  

2.

Name the character: Jewish moneylender

(a)  

3.

Name the character: Venetian gentleman in love with Portia

(a)  

4.

Name the character: Venetian gentleman who "kidnaps" Jessica

(a)  

5.

Name the character: Venetian gentleman who is always talking

(a)  

6.

Name the character: servant to Shylock, then Bassanio

(a)  

7.

Name the character: the heiress of Belmont

(a)  

8.

Name the character: ladies maid

(a)  

9.

Name the character: daughter of the moneylender

(a)  

10.

Name the character: African suitor

(a)  

11.

Name the character: Spanish suitor

(a)  

12.

Name the character: servant's father

(a)  

13.

Which of the following is NOT a reason that Shylock hates Antonio?

a)

He is a Christian.

b)

He makes more money than Shylock does.

c)

He hates Jews.

d)

He drives down the money lending rates by lending for free.

14.

What is NOT a reason that Bassanio needs money from Antonio?

a)

He has misspent his inheritance and has little left.

b)

He needs money to be seen as a good suitor for Portia.

c)

He needs to pay back Shylock for an earlier loan.

d)

He needs money to pay for clothes and a ship to travel to Belmont.

15.

All of the following are true about Jessica, EXCEPT:

a)

She wants to become a Christian and marry Lorenzo.

b)

She leaves her father and steals his money and jewels.

c)

She is honest with her father about her wishes.

d)

She disguises herself as a boy to escape with Lorenzo.

16.

Portia is worried about all of the following, EXCEPT:

a)

A suitor she doesn't like will choose the right casket.

b)

The right casket might never be chosen.

c)

She might live a long life and never get married

d)

Bassanio is after her money.

17.

Which is NOT an inscription on the caskets? " Who chooseth me...

a)

must give and hazard all he hath."

b)

shall gain what many men desire."

c)

shall earn what ever he imagines."

d)

shall get as much as he deserves"

18.

Which is NOT true of the Prince of Morocco?

a)

Portia was sorry that he was not successful.

b)

He chose the gold casket, because Portia was all that he desired

c)

His choice was wrong because he chose for outer, rather than inner beauty.

d)

Portia didn't like his appearance.

19.

What is NOT true of Antonio?

a)

He trusts Bassanio enough to loan him money again despite not having been paid back the first time.

b)

He has sufficient means but they are tied up in his trading ventures, so he must borrow from Shylock.

c)

He is nervous and worried that he will not be able to repay the loan.

d)

He will owe Shylock a pound of flesh if he can't pay him back.

20.

In Venice, during the Middle Ages, all of the following were true, EXCEPT:

a)

Jews were looked down upon, segregated in Ghettos, and mistreated by Christians.

b)

Jews were only able to make a living by lending money with interest.

c)

The Catholic Church forbid Christians to loan money with interest.

d)

Jews could work for Christians as servants.

21.

All of the following are true of the Prince of Arragon, EXCEPT:

a)

Portia was hoping he would choose the right casket.

b)

He chose the silver casket.

c)

He chose the casket because he felt he earned what he had and deserved to win.

d)

He was made to feel like a fool for thinking he had earned the right to deserve things.

22.

All of the following happen when the Venetian arrives at Belmont, EXCEPT:

a)

Portia's messenger is excited about the gifts he has brought with him.

b)

He announces himself to be Bassanio upon his arrival.

c)

Nerissa hopes it is Bassanio.

d)

Portia is hopeful but worried it may be too good to be true.

23.

Which Casket does Bassanio choose?

(a)  

24.

Select all that apply. Portia gives Bassanio these things because of his choice of casket.

a)

slap in the face

b)

ring

c)

her home

d)

3000 ducats

e)

her portrait

25.

Who warns the others that Shylock will refuse to accept anything less than a pound of flesh?

a)

Jessica

b)

Lorenzo

c)

Nerissa

d)

Bassanio

26.

What is the Duke's reason for supporting Shylock's contract with Antonio?

a)

The Duke wants to see Antonio punished for failing to pay.

b)

The Duke doesn't want to hurt the Venetian economy by discouraging business.

c)

The Duke sympathizes with Shylock, because he is also a Jew.

d)

The Duke wants to marry Portia and therefore have her money.

27.

Who said: "When I told you my state was nothing, I should then have told you that I was worse than nothing."?

(a)  

28.

Who said: "Thou call'dst me dog before thou hadst a cause, but since I am a dog, beware my fangs."?

(a)  

29.

Who said: "I oft delivered from his forfeitures many that have at times made moan to me. Therefore he hates me."?

(a)  

30.

Where does Portia tell Lorenzo she is going?

a)

Venice to save Antonio

b)

the notary to read the details of the loan

c)

a convent to pray

d)

Padua to get clothes from her cousin

31.

Portia compares Bassanio to:

a)

Zeus

b)

Apollo

c)

Hercules

d)

Ares

32.

Antonio's letter asks Bassanio to:

a)

get married

b)

exact revenge on Shylock

c)

visit Antonio

d)

send Antonio 6,000 ducats

33.

After Shylock refuses to back out of the agreement, Antonio feels:

a)

resigned

b)

angry

c)

vengeful

d)

energized

34.

What phrase does Shylock repeat multiple times when speaking with Antonio and the jailer?

a)

my ducats

b)

my bond

c)

your flesh

d)

dear Antonio

35.

Who is taking care of Portia's house while she is away?

a)

Salarino

b)

Lancelet

c)

Lorenzo

d)

Nerissa

36.

What is the name of Portia's cousin, the doctor?

a)

Bellario

b)

Brandon

c)

Bassanio

d)

Balthazar

37.

Where have Antonio's ships crashed?

a)

The Rialto

b)

The Goodwins

c)

The Moors

d)

The Concourse

38.

Who tells Shylock about Antonio's troubles?

a)

Bassanio

b)

Tubal

c)

Solanio

d)

Salarino

39.

"Hath not a Jew ________? Hath not a Jew ________, organs, dimensions, senses, affections, passions?"

a)

eyes, hands

b)

teeth, hair

c)

skin, feet

d)

ears, blood

40.

What must Bassanio do to "claim" Portia?

a)

Pick flowers for her.

b)

Complete an obstacle course.

c)

Yell, "Victory is mine!".

d)

Give her a loving kiss.

41.

Who will be married along with Portia and Bassanio?

a)

Lancelet and Helena

b)

Lorenzo and Jessica

c)

Gratiano and Nerissa

d)

Antonio and Priscilla

42.

Which of the following is NOT a comparison made by Antonio in describing the stubbornness of Shylock?

a)

He is as stubborn as the ocean which can't be made to change its size.

b)

He is as stubborn as the heaviest beast of burden which refuses to pull his cargo.

c)

He is as stubborn as the mountain pines that can't help moving in the strong winds.

d)

He is as stubborn as the wolf that continues to prey upon lambs despite the cries of the ewes.

43.

Which of the following is NOT a reason that Antonio gives Bassanio for why he should die and Bassanio should not?

a)

Bassanio should live to write Antonio's epitaph.

b)

Bassanio should tell Portia about Antonio and keep him alive in memories.

c)

He is useless and lonely and wants to die because he has no wife.

d)

He is already older and closer to death, like a fruit that is ready to fall off a tree.

44.

Which of the following is NOT one of the THREE things Portia told Shylock to have ready when he took his pound of flesh?

a)

Have a priest ready for last rites.

b)

Have his knife sharpened to take the flesh.

c)

Have a scale ready to weigh the pound of flesh.

d)

Have a surgeon ready to stop the bleeding.

45.

Which of the following is NOT one of the THREE things that Portia says will happen to Shylock for plotting to kill a Venetian?

a)

Half of all his assets will be given to Antonio.

b)

Half of all his assets will be given to Bassanio.

c)

Half of all his assets will be given to the state and paid as a fine.

d)

He will be executed.

46.

Which of the following couples is NOT one of the couples that Lorenzo and Jessica compare themselves to?

a)

Medea and Jason

b)

Thisbe and Pyramus

c)

Romeo and Juliet

d)

Troilus and Cressida

47.

All of the following are things that Portia and Nerissa do to make Bassanio and Gratiano feel bad about the rings, EXCEPT:

a)

Tell them that they will sleep with the men who now have the rings.

b)

Tell them that they must be lying and had to have given their rings away to other women.

c)

Tell them that they are kicking them out of Belmont unless they return their rings.

d)

Tell them, while disguised as the lawyer and his clerk, that they will accept no payments but will take their rings.

48.

Every major character EXCEPT Shylock ends up happily with a spouse..

a)

True

b)

False

49.

Shylock wants to die when he finds out all his money will be taken from him by the court.

a)

True

b)

False

50.

Antonio ultimately finds out that three of his ships have survived and are returning with his wealth.

a)

True

b)

False

51.

Antonio stipulated that Shylock got back his principal investment of 3,000 ducats.

a)

True

b)

False

52.

Lorenzo and Jessica pay back Shylock for what they stole from him.

a)

True

b)

False

53.

Lancelet went back to work for Shylock.

a)

True

b)

False

54.

Both Shylock and Gratiano compare Portia to the biblical judge Solomon due to her wisdom.

a)

True

b)

False

55.

Portia ultimately convinces the court that Shylock will break his contract if he sheds blood.

a)

True

b)

False

56.

Just before Shylock is about to cut Antonio, Antonio said he was glad to die as he did not want to be poor in his old age.

a)

True

b)

False

57.

Antonio sends for Bassanio to come to the court so that Antonio will be able to see him before he dies.

a)

True

b)

False

58.

Before the trial Antonio felt that Shylock hated him only because he loaned money to people for no interest, hurting Shylock's business.

a)

True

b)

False

59.

Shylock finds out that Jessica and Lorenzo are spending the stolen money and jewelry/gems on frivolous things, like a monkey.

a)

True

b)

False

60.

All of Lorenzo's friends have no issues with him marrying Jessica, a Jew.

a)

True

b)

False

61.

When Nerissa married Gratiano it meant she no longer had to be Portia's lady in waiting.

a)

True

b)

False

62.

Lorenzo and Jessica will inherit the remaining assets of Shylock upon his death.

a)

True

b)

False