ENGLISH LITERATURE QUIZ 2
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- Q1
1. As Act III opens, who are discussing the fate of Antonio’s ships?
Gratiano & Bassanio
Shylock & Antonio
Salerio & Solanio
Bassanio & Antonio
30s - Q2
Jessica : Past all expressing. It is very meetThe Lord Bassanio live an upright life;For, having such a blessing in his lady,He finds the joys of heaven here on earth;
Which ‘lady’ has been addressed in these lines?
Portia
Juno
Jessica
Nerissa
30s - Q3
To whom is Jessica talking?
Lorenzo
Bassanio
Antonio
Shylock
30s - Q4
Before this, what had Jessica and the listener been doing?
She is being called a blessing because she is a beautiful andcharming being.
She is being called a blessing because she is a rich and wealthylady in Belmont
She is being called a blessing because she is agenial and understanding being.
She is being called a blessing because she is an intelligentand wise being.
30s - Q5
What tone has been adopted by Jessica here? Whydoes she say ‘past all expressing’?
Sarcasm
Admiration
Contempt
Critic
30s - Q6
What is the point of their conversation?
The point of their conversation is the forfeiture of Bond byAntonio.
The point of their conversation is marriage of Gratiano andNerissa.
The point of their conversation is the relationshipbetweenAntonio and Bassanio.
The point of their conversation is the relationship betweenBassanio and his wife Portia.
30s - Q7
IN ACT III
1. Of what does Shylock accuse Salerio in scene1?
knowing where Jessica is hiding
trying to undo the bond
knowing Jessica was leaving
providing Antonio a place to hideout
30s - Q8
1. What does Shylock say a man’sflesh is good for?
making a stew
feeding dogs
baiting fish
selling on the rialto
30s - Q9
1. Why does Shylock want to “execute”the bond?
he does not say
to get his daughter back
to get his money back
to feed his revenge
30s - Q10
1. Who brings Shylock newsfrom Genoa about Jessica?
Richard
Adrian
Launcelot
Tubal
30s - Q11
1. What is the news about Jessica?
no one has seen her
she is trying to get away from Lorenzo
she is running around with Christians
she is spending Shylock’s money wildly
30s - Q12
1. Who is Leah?
Jessica’s hand maiden
Lorenzo’s mother
OldGobbo’s wife
Shylock’s wife
30s - Q13
As scene ii opens,what does Portiaask of Bassanio?
just to leave Belmont
don’t hazard a guess at the caskets
not to select either the gold or silver casket
to wait a few days before he chooses a casket
30s - Q14
1. Which ancient hero doesPortia compare Bassanio to?
Odysseus
Achilles
Hercules
Ajax
30s - Q15
1. Who/what is Bassanioreferring to in the following lines?
“thou pale and common drudge/’tween man and man”
Portia
the silver casket
the lead casket
Shylock
30s