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Merchant
Plot
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What reason does Antonio give for being sad in the opening scene of the play? | He gives no specific reason. |
| The caskets that Portia's suitors must pick from are made of what materials? | Gold, silver, and lead |
| Which reasons does Shylock give for hating Antonio? | Antonio is a Christian and hates Jews. Antonio lends money without interest, which damages Shylock's business. Antonio has insulted Shylock in the past, even spitting on him. |
| Why does the Prince of Morocco fear that Portia will dislike him? | He has a dark complexion. |
| Whom does Bassanio agree to bring with him to Belmont after the person pleaded with him? | Gratiano. |
| What act does Jessica believe will solve the misery of her life with Shylock? | Eloping with Lorenzo. |
| According to Lorenzo's plan, how will Jessica escape from her father's house? | She will disguise herself as Lorenzo's torchbearer and slip out undetected during the Venice Carnival. |
| How does Portia react to the Prince of Morocco's failure as a suitor? | She prays that no one like him ever wins her hand. She is relieved. |
| Who loses the opportunity to marry Portia by choosing the silver casket? | The Prince of Arragon. |
| According to Tubal's report, for what did Jessica trade Shylock's most precious ring? | A monkey. |
| What course of action does Portia suggest when she learns that Shylock wishes to collect his pound of flesh? | That the bond be paid many times over. |
| Where does Portia instruct her servant, Balthazar, to hurry? | To Padua, to Dr Bellario. |
| What complaint does Launcelot make regarding the conversion of the Jews? | He says that the price of bacon will increase. |
| In court, what does Portia appeal Shylock to do? | To show mercy. |
| Who enters the court as a young expert in law named Balthazar? | Portia. |
| What loophole in Shylock's bond allows Portia to stop him from taking a pound of Antonio's flesh? | Shylock is entitled only to a pound of flesh, but not a drop of blood. |
| How is Shylock punished for seeking to take Antonio's life? | He must convert to Christianity and will give all his wealth and possessions to Jessica and Lorenzo upon his death. |
| What does Bassanio initially offer the young law expert who saves Antonio? | The three thousand ducats originally due to Shylock. |
| What news does Antonio receive at the play's end? | Some of the ships he supposedly lost, have arrived in port. |
| Why does Bassanio need a loan at the start of the play? | To court an heiress. |
| How much money does Bassanio request from Shylock, and for how long? | 3000 ducats for a period of 3 months. |
| Who does Shylock's daughter, Jessica, plan to elope with? | Lorenzo. |
| In order to marry Portia, the suitors must choose one of three caskets. What is the correct casket made of? | Lead. |
| Who chooses the gold casket and what does he find inside? | The Prince of Morocco. He finds a skull and a note. |
| Who chooses the silver casket and what does he find inside? | The Prince of Arragon. He finds a picture of a fool, and a scroll. |
| What does Portia give Bassanio as a token of her love? | A ring. |
| What does Shylock demand that Antonio pledge as bond for the loan? | A pound of his flesh. |
| How does Gratiano behave towards Shylock? | Insulting, critical, and condescending. |
| Who presides over Antonio's trial? | The Duke of Venice. |
| Who does the play's title refer to? | Antonio. |
| Why does Bassanio seek to marry Portia in the first place? | He needs her wealth to pay off his debts. |
| What does dressing as a man allow Portia to do? | Dressing as a man allows Portia to assume power and position. This allows her to influence the outcome of the court case, which she would not have been able to do as a woman. |
| What kind of play is Shakespeare's the Merchant of Venice? | A comedy. |
| What is the relationship between Antonio and Bassanio? | They are friends. |
| Who is disguised as a lawyer's clerk in the courtroom scene? | Nerissa. |
| What is the name of Shylock's friend and associate? | Tubal. |
| What is the name of Shylock's daughter? | Jessica. |
| What three things must a suitor promise before he can take the casket test? | He may never tell anyone which test he chose. He may never marry if he chooses wrong. He must leave immediately. |
| Whose servant does Launcelot become when he leaves Shylock's service? | He becomes Bassanio's servant. |
| What do Lorenzo and Jessica do during Shylock's absence during the Venice Carnival? | Lorenzo helps Jessica escape. They steal his gold and valuables. |
| At whose request does Bassanio give Portia's ring away? | He initially says no to the judge, but sends Gratiano with the ring only after Antonio insists. |
| Which casket has the following inscription? "He chooses me will get what many men wish for" | The gold casket. |
| Which casket has the following inscription? "He who chooses me will get exactly what he deserves" | The silver casket. |
| Which casket has the following inscription? "He who chooses me must give and risk all he has" | The lead casket. |
| Where is Portia's mansion? | In Belmont. |
| Who devised the casket test? | Portia's father. |
| Why did Portia's father devise the casket test? | To ensure that Portia is married to a man who does not only value outward beauty and wealth, but to someone who knows that true value is internal. |
Created by:
Rouxne Smal