The Merchant of Venice

Who wrote The Merchant of Venice?

• Jonathan Swift

• William Shakespeare

• John Milton

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Where does the story take place?

• Belmont

• Venice

• Belmont and Venice

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Why is Antonio unable to lend Bassanio money?

• He lent it to other people

• His money depended on his ships

• He bought expensive things

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Who is Bassanio  in love with?

• Portia

• Jessica

• Nerissa

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Who was disguised like a lawyer?

• Portia

• Gratanio

• Lorenzo

Why did Bassanio offer Portia a bag of gold?

• She saved his life

• She saved Nerissa’s life

• She saved his friend’s life

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Why does Shylock praise the lawyer?

• He likes him

• The lawyer says the flesh is his

• The lawyer helps him to hurt Antonio

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Why Shylock changes his mind and asks for money?

• He doesn’t want to take revenge on Antonio

• He feels sorry about Antonio

• He doesn’t want to die and lose everything.

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