Merchant of Venice (Act I Scene III)

what does Shylock confess to Bassanio?

• He hates Antonio

• He hates Bassanio

• He hates Venice

• He has no money

What is it that Antonio criticizes and that Shylock does as a regular business practice?

• Loans

• Bribery (the giving or offering of a bribe)

• Usury (practice of lending money at unreasonably high rates of interest)

• Advertising his services

What does Shylock say that Antonio has done to him in the past?

• Failed to repay money

• Spat on him

• Been a good friend

• Told him jokes

In what capacity does Antonio insist Shylock lend him the money?

• As a friend

• As a shareholder

• As a business partner

• As an enemy

How does Bassanio feel about the arrangement and the conditions of the loan?

• Grateful

• Suspicious

• Indifferent

• Angry