The Merchant of Venice

Where was William Shakespeare born?

• Covent Garden- London

• Picadilly Circus- London

• Straton Upon Avon- London

• Cardigan - Wales

The Merchant of Venice was written...

• after Romeo and Juliet.

• before Midsummer Night's dream.

• before Romeo and Juliet.

The city of Venice was built...

• on an island.

• on many islands.

• on mainland.

Who are the main Characters of this play?

• Salarino and Salanio; the Duke of Venice and Launcelot.

• Nerissa; Gratiano; Lorenzo and Jessica.

• Antonio; Shylock; Bassanio and Portia.

Antonio never charged ......... when he lent money to people in need.

Shylock was totally the opposite, he charged a lot of interest and he ....... of Antonio because he was bad for business. They didn't get along at all.

Bassanio was madly in love and he needed money...

• to gamble and earn some of his own.

• to buy himself a new house.

• to pay for the travel expenses to her beloved house.

Antonio couldn't lend Bassanio the money because...

• his money was invested on his ships that were yet to arrive.

• he was a terrible tradesman.

• he was saving for a new ship which was faster and bigger..

Meanwhile, Shylock's daughter, Jessica, in love with one of Bassanio's and Antonio's friend, Lorenzo, decides

• to run away, disguised as a man and taking some of Shylock's fortune.

• to run away, disguised as a waitress, taking a tremendously big diamond.

• to run away, disguised as a boy and taking some of Shylock's gold and jewels.