Merchant of Venice by William Shakespeare

As a wealthy merchant, Antonio has his own money to lend to Bassanio.

• True

• False

Bassanio wants a loan so that he can...

• put on a lavish wedding

• pay back his family after squandering his inheritance

• throw a huge dinner party for Shylock

• travel to Belmont

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CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.3

Antonio agrees to borrow money from Shylock because

• he wants to trick Shylock

• he wants to show the extent of his friendship for Bassanio

• he wants to travel to Belmont

• he needs money while his ships are at sea

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

How many suitors fail the casket test?

• Three

• We don't know

• One

• Two

Which Princes do we see fail the casket test?

• Arragon and Andalucia

• Launcelot and Arragon

• Arragon and Morocco

• Morocco and Launcelot

Jessica stole what from Shylock?

• jewelry

• pride

• money

• all of the above

Why do Shylock and Antonio despise each other?

• Social differences

• Religious differences

• Commercial differences

• All of the above

Who comes to the courtroom disguised as a lawyer named Balthazar?

• Nerissa

• Bassanio

• Portia

• The Duke

Bassanio and Gratiano return to Venice to repay the money Antonio owes Shylock. How does Shylock react?

• accepts the money

• accepts the money with interest

• insists on carrying out the bond as written

• shows mercy

Bassanio actually gives his ring to ______.