PHSS Sec 2 Lit - Merchant of Venice Revision Quiz

Important question: What is the format of Section A: Set Text for the Literature EOY examination?

• Complete both Qn parts: (a) and (b)

• Choose 1 Qn out of 2: PBQ or Essay Qns

• Choose 1 Qn out of 3: PBQ, Essay and Poetry

• Complete both Qns: PBQ and Essay

What are your impressions of Bassanio from this line? "You will not sign a bond like this for me. I'd rather be without the money!"

• Bassanio is loyal

• Bassanio is a spendthrift

• Bassanio is careless

• Bassanio is not superficial

"You have given me the most, Antonio, in money and in love." What does this show about Bassanio?

• Bassanio is annoyed that Antonio is sacrifical

• Bassanio is appreciative of Antonio

• Bassanio is generous

• Bassanio is romantic

"you shall have my money, myself, or anything I can give to help you." What are your impressions of Antonio from this line? [Select all that apply]

• Antonio is generous

• Antonio is sacrificial

• Antonio is concerned

• Antonio is pompous

"I shall only be married in the way my father wanted" What are your impressions of Portia here? [Select all that apply]

• Portia is judgemental

• Portia is obedient

• Portia is romantic

• Portia is filial

“I could easily teach twenty people the right thing to do but I could never be one of the twenty people who followed what I was teaching”

What is your impression of Portia here?

• patient

• hypocritical

• wise

• judgemental

“There is something else. The bond does not give you one drop of blood. The words say very clearly ‘a pound of flesh’. So take your penalty, take your pound of flesh” What is your impression of Portia here?

• Astute

• Arrogant

• Loyal

• Caring

"By my heart I swear that nothing anyone says can change my mind. I will have my bond!" What is your impression of Shylock? [Select all that apply]

• money-minded

• persistent

• vengeful

• prejudiced

"I have lost one jewel which cost me two thousand ducats - oh, I never knew how unlucky our people are until now. Two thousand ducats lost there, and other expensive jewels too. I wish my daughter were lying dead at my feet, with the jewels in her ear." What is your impression of Shylock?

• Materialistic

• Generous

• Prejudiced

• Vengeful

"Your luck depended on those chests – and so did mine, too. I have followed after he endlessly, and sworn my love so many times that my mouth is dry. And at last this fair one here promised me her love, if you won her lady." What is your impression of Gratiano?

• Crude and idealistic

• Romantic and Loyal

• Loyal and wise

• Lucky and kind