According to Lorenzo's plan, how will Jessica escape from her father's house?

She will disguise herself as a man and slip out undetected

When Antonio borrows the money from Shylock, what are the terms?

No interest, but a pound of Antonio's flesh if the repayment is late

What news does Antonio recieve at the play's end?

Some of the ships he thought were lost have arrived in port

Where does Portia instruct her servant to go?

To Padua for a letter from Dr. Bellario

What does Bassanio offer the young Doctor of Law for saving Antonio?

The three thousand ducats originally due to Shylock

How is Shylock punished for seeking to take Antonio's life?

He must become a Christian and will everything to Jessica/Loranzo

Presides as the judge in the trial

Which one comes third?

The prince of Morocco chooses the gold casket

What loophole in Shylock's bond prevents him from taking the pound of flesh from Antonio?

Shylock is entitled only to flesh but not to any blood

In court, how does Antonio react when Shylock insists on the pound of flesh?

He vows that he will meed Shylock's hatred with patience

Which one goes eighth?

Not a drop of blood may be split while Shylock retrieves his pound of flesh

Very vocal and jeering of the Jew in trial

"The quality of mercy is not strained" means

Mercy is given freely, without contraint

Why does Portia need a letter from Dr. Bellario?

To recommend a lawyer for Antonio

immediately disregards the lead casket, chooses silver

Why did Bassanio need to borrow money from Antonio?

To court Portia, a rich heiress

What does Portia suggest when she learns that Shylock wishes to collect his pound of flesh from Antonio?

That the bond be paid many times over

Loves an extravagant lifestyle and is a bit foolish with money

Which of the following is not a reason Shylock gives for hating Antonio?

Antonio is in love with Shylock's daughter, Jessica

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1
The purpose of the Duke at the trial is:
To represent the authority of the law
To keep order
All of the above
To pronounce sentence
2
Why does the Prince of Morocco fear that Portia will dislike him?
He recently proved a coward in battle
His clothes are flamboyant
He has a dark complexion
He is a braggard
3
Balthazar
Servant of Shylock, then of Bassanio
Portia, dressed as a man
Marries Jessica
Very vocal and jeering of the Jew in trial
4
The gold casket promises you should have what you
Deserve
Desire
Can afford
Get paid in the lottery
5
According to Lorenzo's plan, how will Jessica escape from her father's house?
She will disguise herself as a man and slip out undetected
She will fake her own death
She will leave during the night while Shylock is asleep
She will take her father to a public auction and get lost in the crowd
6
Lorenzo
The villian, a Jew
Friend of Bassanio
Cousin of Nerissa
Marries Jessica
7
When Antonio borrows the money from Shylock, what are the terms?
A pound of Bassanio's flesh for every day the repayment is late
An exhorbitant rate of interest
No interest, but a pound of Antonio's flesh if the repayment is late
No interest, but Antonio's daughter in marriage if the repayment is late
8
Another word for "ship" used by Shakespeare
Long boat
Argosy
Paddle steamer
gondola
9
Who enters the court disguised as a young Doctor of Law?
Nerissa
Portia
Lorenze
Jessica
10
What news does Antonio recieve at the play's end?
His long lost brother has been found
The Duke of Venice has changed his mind and finds Antonio guilty
Shylock has killed himself
Some of the ships he thought were lost have arrived in port
11
Bassanio has chosen the lead casket which contains
A ring
A deed to property and ships
3,000 ducats
A portrait of Portia
12
Where does Portia instruct her servant to go?
To Shylock's house
To Padua for a letter from Dr. Bellario
To Morocco
To the apothecary
13
What act does Jessica believe will solve the misery of her life with Shylock?
Ensuring that Shylock loses his bond to Antonio
Marrying Lorenzo
Locking herself in her room
Becoming a more devout Jew
14
Who loses the opportunity to marry Portia by choosing the silver casket?
The Jew of Malta
The Duke of Earl
The Viscount of Normandy
The Prince of Aragon
15
The caskets that Portia's suitors must pick are made of what materials?
Teak, mahogany, pine
Gold, silver, lead
Marble, stone, brick
Bone, porcelain, clay
16
What does Shylock bring with him to the courthouse?
A knife and scales
Leah's ring
A monkey
Jessica's picture
17
What does Bassanio offer the young Doctor of Law for saving Antonio?
The three thousand ducats originally due to Shylock
A free ride home
His wife
An invitation to dinner
18
How is Shylock punished for seeking to take Antonio's life?
He must become a Christian and will everything to Jessica/Loranzo
He is ordered to surrender all his property to the church of Rome
He is banished
He must work as Antonio's servant for the rest of his life.
19
From what character flaw does Bassanio believe Grantiano suffers?
Mean-spiritedness
Stinginess
A lack of depth
Vanity
20
Biblical imagery is used most often in the play by
Shylock
Bassanio
Antonio
Morocco
21
What does the young Doctor of Law ask for in payment?
A free ride home
Bassanio's glove and ring
Recognition in the Rialto
An invitation to dinner
22
Which of the following characters does not get married at the end of the play?
Portia
Jessica
Gratiano
Antonio
23
Jessica
Follow's her fathers will
Steals from her father
A moor with dark skin
Marries Jessica
24
What reason does Antonio give for being sad in the opening scene of the play?
He gives no reason
He owes a fantastic sum of money to Shylock
He stands to lose a fortune in his present business venture
The woman he loves does not return his feelings
25
Duke
Servant of Shylock, then of Bassanio
Presides as the judge in the trial
Portia, dressed as a man
The villian, a Jew
26
Which one comes third?
The prince of Morocco chooses the gold casket
The prince of Arragan chooses the silver casket
Antonio is sad
Bassanio needs money
27
What loophole in Shylock's bond prevents him from taking the pound of flesh from Antonio?
Shylock forgets to sign the bond
Shylock is entitled only to flesh but not to any blood
There is no evidence that Antonion's ships have sunk and he is broke
Jewish law prohibits Shylock from practicing on the Sabbath
28
The Duke shows "mercy" to Shylock by
Granting his life
All of the above
Preparing a will which gives 1/2 his wealth to Lorenzo
Taking 1/2 his wealth for the state
29
Shylock
The villian, a Jew
A moor with dark skin
Steals from her father
Kinsman of Bassanio
30
In court, how does Antonio react when Shylock insists on the pound of flesh?
He weeps openly
He vows that he will meed Shylock's hatred with patience
He curses Shylock's venefulness
He asks the Duke to intervene on his behalf
31
What words does Shylock utter after accepting the court's sentence?
Forgive me my sins
I am not well
These are the most unlawful laws
A pox upon Venice
32
Which of the female characters disguise themselves as boys during the course of the play?
None of them
All of them
Portia and Jessica
Portia and Nerissa
33
Prince of Morocco
Follows her father's will
Presides as the judge in the trial
A moor with dark skin
Gives counsel to Portia
34
Which one goes eighth?
Bassanio chooses the lead casket
Portia dresses as a lawyer and helps in the court
Antonio sends the note to Bassanio telling him his ships and money are lost
Not a drop of blood may be split while Shylock retrieves his pound of flesh
35
The center of the city, market place or plaza
Downtown
The Rialto
The gardens
Shopping Mall
36
Gratiano
Kinsman of Bassanio
Gives wise counsel to Portia
Very vocal and jeering of the Jew in trial
Loves an extravagant lifestyle and is a bit foolish with money
37
"The quality of mercy is not strained" means
Mercy should be given only when it puts no strain on the giver
The good and bad aspects of mercy are hard to separate
Mercy is more important than justice
Mercy is given freely, without contraint
38
Portia
Loves an extravagant lifestyle and is a bit foolish with money
Portia, dressed as a man
Steals from her father
Follows her father's will
39
Whom does Bassanio agree to bring with him to Belmont?
Gratiano
Jessica
Old Gobbo
Antonio
40
Nerissa
A moor with dark skin
Kinsman of Bassanio
Gives wise counsel to Portia
Steals from her father
41
Why does Portia need a letter from Dr. Bellario?
For the prescription medicine
To excuse his absence due to illness
To recommend a lawyer for Antonio
To tell Bassanion that she is coming in disguise
42
Antonio
Very vocal and jeering of the Jew in trial
Kinsman of Bassanio, merchant
Follows her father's will
Presides as the judge in the trial
43
Prince of Aragon
Kinsman of Bassanio
immediately disregards the lead casket, chooses silver
Marries Jessica
Loves an extravagant lifestyle and is a bit foolish with money
44
The gold casket is chosen by
None of the above
Bassanio
The Prince of Aragon
The Prince of Morroco
45
Why did Bassanio need to borrow money from Antonio?
To get his ships out to sea
To pay off his debt
To pay for his daughter's wedding
To court Portia, a rich heiress
46
What does Portia suggest when she learns that Shylock wishes to collect his pound of flesh from Antonio?
That the matter be dealt with in the court
That the bond be paid many times over
That Bassanio should take Antonio to a safe place
That Jessica plead with her father for mercy
47
Bassanio
Says not to judge based on appearance but immediately disregards the casket
Loves an extravagant lifestyle and is a bit foolish with money
Follows her father's will
Gives wise counsel to Portia
48
Who says the following, "Hath not a Jew eyes?"
Tubal
Lorenzo
Shylock
Jessica
49
Portia explains that
Without mercy, no one can attain salvation
Mercy is enthroned in the hearts of kings
All of the above
Mercy is more important than justice
50
Which of the following is not a reason Shylock gives for hating Antonio?
Antonion leds money without interest, which damages Shylock's business
Antonio is in love with Shylock's daughter, Jessica
Antonio has insulted Shylock in the past
Antonio hates Jews
51
Literary reference to another source is called
Metaphor
Simile
Allusion
Plagerism
52
Portia's father set up the riddle of the casket because
He was fond of tricks
He wanted his daughter to have a wise husband
This was never explained in the play
Portia might have married a fortune hunter otherwise

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