Merchant of Venice - Acts 3-4, Scene 1
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- Q1Why does Shylock want to collect Antonio’s penalty?to feed his revengeto get his money backto get his daughter backhe does not say30s
- Q2What does Portia give Bassanio that he must swear never to part with?the lead casketa ringher lovea lock of her golden hair30s
- Q3Who arrives at Belmont late to the party, but with news?Shylock and the DukeAntonio and BassanioSalarino and SalarioLorenzo and Jessica30s
- Q4Where does Portia tell everyone that she is going?to Paduato a monasteryto her roomto Venice30s
- Q5Who does the Duke call into the courtroom?BalthasarNerissaBassanioAntonio30s
- Q6When the sentence is passed, what does Portia ask?Is there a scale to weigh the flesh that is cut off?that Shylock’s bond gets torn upthat the court reconsiderthat the court declares a mistrial30s
- Q7What is the Duke’s final decision?Antonio gets half of Shylock’s possessions.Both Shylock and Antonio will be put in jail together.Shylock is free to tear up the bond and leave.Antonio and Shylock must not do business again.30s
- Q8What is the news about Jessica?she is spending Shylock’s money wildlyno one has seen hershe is running around with Christiansshe is trying to get away from Lorenzo30s
- Q9What surprise news does Gratiano give Bassanio?that he has fallen in love with Nerissathat Antonio is deadthat Shylock is on the hunt for Antoniothat Antonio’s ships have all been destroyed30s
- Q10How does Shylock respond to Antonio?He angrily criticizes Shylock.He accepts that the law is the law.He asks for more time to pay off the loan.He spits on Shylock.30s
- Q11As Act IV opens, the Duke speaks to Antonio. How does the Duke feel about Antonio’s predicament?he is angry with Antoniohe doesn’t seem to care one way or the otherhe hopes Antonio has to pay the forfeiture of the bondhe feels sorry for him30s
- Q12Portia, dressed in disguise, tells Shylock thathis bond is no goodhe has no place in a Christian courtroomhe must take the offer that Bassanio has madehis bond is good, but he must show mercy toward Antonio30s
- Q13As he is about to cut Antonio, what does Portia warn Shylock?he will be damned if he proceedshe should make sure his knife is sharpthe Christians will surely get him back if he proceedsthe bond doesn’t allow for you to shed any blood30s
- Q14What does Bassanio offer “Balthasar” once the trial is over?a ride back to Paduathe 3,000 ducats owed to Shylockto take Balthasar to meet Portiato take Balthasar to dinner.30s