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Drama: The Merchant of Venice
Quiz by Christy Joseph
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As Act III opens, who are discussing the fate of Antonio’sships?
Of what does Shylock accuse Salerio in scene 1?
What does Shylock say a man’s flesh is good for?
Why does Shylock want to “execute” the bond?
Who brings Shylock news from Genoa about Jessica?
What is the news about Jessica?
Who is Leah?
As scene 2 opens, what does Portia ask of Bassanio?
Which ancient hero does Portia compare Bassanio to?
Who/whatis Bassanio referring to in the following lines? “thou pale and commondrudge/’tween man and man”
What does Portia give Bassanio that he must swear never to part with?
What surprise news does Gratiano give Bassanio?
Who arrives at Belmont late to the party, but with what news?
How much money does Portia tell Bassanio to pay to “deface thebond”?
In Act III scene 3, how does Shylock respond to Antonio?
How does Antonio respond to Shylock in this scene?
In Act III, scene 4, to whom does Portia leave in charge ofher house while she is gone?
Where does Portia tell everyone that she is going?
Where is she really going?
In Act 3, Scene 1, Shylock gives his famous speech,"...Hath not a Jew eyes, hath not a Jew hands, organs..." Shylock is asked what is the bond good for. Shylock's first answer is ....
There is more difference between thy flesh and hers than between jet andivory, more between your bloods than there is between red wine and rhenish. Buttell us, do you hear whether Antonio have had any loss at sea or no?
1.Where is the scene taking place
Who used the phrase ‘flesh and blood’? Why did he mention so?
'Jet and ivory’; ‘red wine and rhenish’ Who are these comparisons made?
Who is addressed to as a bankrupt and by whom?
5. Whose flight is being talked about? where has the bird flown to?
5. What bad news, besides the flight of the bird, is given just before the arrival ofShylock?
To bait fish withal. If it will feed nothing else, it will feed my revenge....1.To bait fish means—
What kind of comparisons are made in the aboveextract?
How is a Christian expected to behave when insulted bya Jew?
The villainy you teach me I will execute—‘ What is the relevance of thisline?
5. What theme is reflected in the above extract?
Why is this dialogue famous?
Why, there, there, there, there! A diamond gone cost me two thousandducats in Frankfurt—the curse never fell upon our nation till now!
1.In what light do you see Shylock in the aboveextract?
Why does Shylock want Jessica dead at his foot?
What consolation does Tubal offer Shylock?
Meaning of – a wilderness of monkeys
Where does Shylock ask Tubal to come?
Shylock is simultaneously grieved and elated
Analyze Antonio’s statement ,“I’ll follow him no more with bootless prayers.” What does this reveal about his character?
Which casket has the inscription “Who chooseth me shall get as much as he deserves”?