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The Merchant of Venice: Context
The Merchant of Venice: Context
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A quick revision of context
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1
The atmosphere in Venice was
Serence
Conservative
Carnival like
Antagonistic
2
Where did the Christians house the Jews in Elizabethan Venice?
mansions
castles
prisons
ghettos
3
A Jewish man tried to kill the queen during Shakspeare's time, causing more hatred for Jews
true
false
4
True or false: Most Elizabethans would have met a Jew
true
false
5
True or false: Jews were only allowed to leave the ghetto during the day.
true
false
6
Marriage in Elizabethan England was
Convenient
Economic
Patriarchal
Romantic
7
Punishment and law in Elizabethan England was often...
Decided on a vote
Held in a private court
Public and violent
Expensive to go watch
8
Would the Elizabethan audience have liked Shylock?
No- they didn't like rich people
Yes- they wanted to be like him
No- they disliked jews
Yes- they liked rich people
9
In Shakespeare's time, women were often seen as
Attractive
Respectable
A type of commodity
Monetary advancement
10
What was Venice's main role during Elizabethan times?
a prison
a ghetto
a cinema
a port
11
What is the name of the Merchant how borrows money from Shylock?
Antonio
Anthony
Bassanio
Portia
12
Which exception to the inheritance is made in this time?
The monarch
If it is appealed in a court of law
When there is no one else to claim it
When the father decides he wants to give her the title
13
Elizabethan women were able to choose or reject potential husbands as they wished.
False
True
14
Why were women not allowed to perform on stage?
Their husbands and father forbade it
They were not allowed to visit theatres at all
Pressure from a religious sub-set called the Puritans
They were not considered capable like men were
15
Eldest daughters of wealthy families would inherit their fathers' land and titles.
False
True
16
Roughly how many years have Jews and Christians been at war?
20000
200
2000
200000
17
True or false: Christians believed that Jews had made a pact with the devil
false
true
18
True or false: Christians in Europe would often spit on Jews to show their disgust.
false
true
19
What religion is Shylock?
Jewish
Christian
20
Would Jews have seen Shakespeare's plays during Elizabethan times?
Yes- they gave Shakespeare advice
No- They were banished from England at that time
Yes- they financed Shakespeare's plays
No- They didn't have enough money
21
True or false? During Medieval times, Jews had the reputation of being scheming money lenders.
False
True
22
True or False: for centuries, money lending was one of the few jobs that Jews were allowed.
false
true
23
What characterises Venice in the time of the play?
Mercentile trade
Immoral indulgence
Christianity
All of the above
