WorksheetsThe Merchant of Venice
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 9mins
Who is the Merchant of Venice?
Shylock
Bassanio
Antonio
Shylock dislikes Antonio intensely because Antonio __________.
never repays his loans
publicly condemns Shylock for charging excessive interest
pretends he is your friend, and then swindles you
Why can’t Antonio directly give Bassanio the money he asks for?
He refuses to go further into debt because of his friend
All his money is tied up in ships
His father has forbidden him to do so
When Antonio borrows the money on behalf of Bassanio from Shylock, what are the moneylender’s terms?
No interest, but a pound of Antonio’s flesh if the repayment is late
A pound of Bassanio’s flesh for every day the repayment is late
No interest, but Antonio’s daughter’s hand in marriage if the repayment is late
Which of the female characters disguise themselves as boys during the course of the play?
Portia and Nerissa
Jessica and Nerissa
Portia and Jessica
Which of these is NOT a choice of casket?
Gold
Silver
Bronze
Which casket has the inscription “Who chooseth me shall get as much as he deserves”?
Gold
Silver
Lead
Bassanio chooses the lead casket, which contains ___________.
3, 000 ducats
A deed to property
A portrait of Portia
Bassanio returns to Venice to repay the money Antonio owes Shylock. How does Shylock react?
accepts the money with interest
insists on carrying out the bond as written
shows mercy
Who comes to the courtroom disguised as a lawyer named Balthazar?
Portia
Nerissa
Jessica
What does Portia (disguised as a lawyer) say that Shylock must not do when he cuts off a pound of flesh?
spill a drop of his blood
leave a single mark
hurt him in any way
What does Portia (disguised as a lawyer) want as a “remembrance” for her legal services?
a ring
half of Shylock’s wealth
one of Antonio’s ships
