WorksheetsThe Merchant of Venice Acts I & II
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 7mins
Why did Shylock feel against Antonio?
Because Antonio has sometimes blocked some of his businesses as a moneylender.
Because Shylock is Jewish and Antonio is Christian.
Because Antonio is interested in Jessica's hand.
Because Antonio had asked for a loan in the past without paying it back.
What is the name of the woman in Belmont who is in love with Bassanio?
Nerissa
Jessica
Portia
How much money did Antonio ask Shylock for which a contract was made promising a pound of flesh?
5,000 ducats
10,000 ducats
3,000 ducats
12,000 ducats
What was Portia doing in Belmont before Bassanio could arrive there?
She was studying Law to become a lawyer soon.
She was just having fun and getting entertained with Nerissa.
She was coping with many suitors she finds unacceptable.
She was investing all her money in different trips from all over the world.
What was the challenge Portia's father created to find out her best possible husband to be?
Find the way out from a labyrinth built in their garden
Find Portia's portrait among three caskets
Choose the best door to leave the main room
Get a magic sword from an ancient armour
Who goes with Bassanio to Belmont looking for Nerissa's hand in marriage?
Antonio
Shylock
Balthazar
Gratiano
Why did Jessica try to escape from Venice stealing the jewels of her house?
Due to an overprotective father.
Because she is in love with a foreign man who will never be allowed to marry.
Because she wants to help Antonio to pay his debt.
Because she was willing to experience adventures.
Who is Lorenzo?
Antonio, Bassanio, and Gratiano's friend
Antonio's main sailor in his ships
Jessica's future Christian husband
How did Jessica escape from home?
She hides at the back of the weekly parcels coach to leave her place.
She pays 1,000 ducats to be hidden in the church while everyone looks for the jewels.
She disguises herself as a boy and sneaks out at night.
She disguises herself as a nun and hides in a convent until being rescued by Lorenzo.
Besides her daughter, what other item is Shylock anguished for their loss?
A magic sword his grandfather gave him as a child.
The marriage ring he gave to his wife at their wedding.
A golden medal that was inherited by many generations in his family.
A cup full of gems that was part of his great-grandfather's collection
Why was Shylock happy to know that Antonio's ships were lost at sea?
Because he was able to exact revenge for Antonio's wrongs.
Because he, as Jew, was going to have the chance to be over the Christian community
Because he was going to get a great profit from Antonio's loss.
Because everyone was going to know Antonio as a terrible merchant who could not keep his word.
Who is to hear their case and decide their fate?
The Judge of Venice
The King of Italy
The Duke of Venice
The Pope
