Merchant of Venice Act 1 & 2

Antonio is a merchant in _____________.

How does Shakespeare describe Venice with visual imagery given his sociocultural context?

• a busy trading seaport

• a fantastical, idyllic spot

• an evil, depraved hellhole

• an exotic tourist destination

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

Why is Antonio sad?

• Antonio is sad because he doesn’t know why he is sad; his sadness is a mystery.

• Antonio is sad because he is single and lonely.

• Antonio is sad because he isn’t as successful as he wants to be.

• Antonio is sad because he loves Bassanio but can’t marry him.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

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It is ironic that Antonio is sad for all of these reasons except which? Which of these statements isn’t true?

• Antonio is sad despite being a close, special friend with Bassanio.

• Antonio is sad despite being good colleagues and friends with Shylock.

• Antonio is sad despite being having many supportive friends.

• Antonio is sad despite being rich and successful.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Antonio is a foil to his friends in all of the following ways except which?

• Antonio is melancholic while his friends are cheerful.

• Antonio is successful while his friends are less successful.

• Antonio is unsupportive of his friends while his friends are supportive of him.

• Antonio wears black while his friends wear colorful clothing.

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What figurative language device does Bassanio use to convince Antonio to loan him more money? He

compares making or borrowing money to archery using what?

• metaphor

• hyperbole

• paradox

• understatement

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

____________ is the practice of lending money with interest.

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Bassanio describes Portia in all of the following ways except which?

• He says that she is beautiful.

• He says that she is desperate.

• He says that she is intelligent.

• He says that she is rich.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

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CCSS.RL.7.6

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Portia lives in _____________.

Using figurative language, Antonio calls Shylock all of the following except which?

• a devil who uses Scripture to justify evil

• a good apple that is rotten inside

• a liar who looks honest

• an overbearing father

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CCSS.RL.2.6

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