Merchant of Venice
How much money does Shylock offer to lend Bassanio?
3000 ducats
What does Bassanio offer Shylock to persuade him to forfeit his bond?
6,000 ducats
Which of the following is not a reason Shylock gives for hating Antonio?
Antonio is in love with Shylock's daughter, Jessica.
Why does Launcelot want to leave his master Shylock?
B/c shylock is a jew
What is the name given to the person who comes to judge Antonio's trial?
Balthasar
At Belmont, what reason does Portia give Nerissa for being weary of the world?
Can't choose her husband
What source or sources do Salarino and Solanio suggest are the cause of Antonio's sadness?
Commercial concerns and love
In Act II, Scene vi, who meets in front of Shylock's house?
Gratiano, Salarino, Lorenzo
How is Shylock punished for seeking to take Antonio's life
He must convert to Christianity and will his possessions to Jessica and Lorenzo upon his death.
What complaint does Launcelot make regarding the conversion of the Jews?
He says that the price of bacon would soar.
In court, how does Antonio react to Shylock's insistence on collecting his pound of flesh?
He vows that he will meet Shylock's hatred with patience.
What aspect of Gratiano does Bassanio joke about after Gratiano has left?
His empty speech
reasons shylock hates antonio...
I hate him for he is a Christian, But more for that in low simplicity He lends out money gratis and brings down The rate of usance here with us in Venice. Antonio has insulted Shylock in the past. Antonio lends money without interest, which damages Shylock's business. Antonio hates Jews.
In Act III, scene v, what does Lorenzo chastise Launcelot for?
Impregnating a Moorish servant
What does Portia vow to do when she learns that Bassanio no longer has the ring she gave him?
Make her husband a cuckold
According to Portia, what is a character fault of the English suitor who came to guess the correct casket?
Poor language skill
Who does Lorenzo favorably compare himself to when speaking to Jessica?
Portia
According to Lorenzo's plan, how will Jessica escape from her father's house?
She will disguise herself as Lorenzo's torchbearer and slip out undetected.
What loophole in Shylock's bond allows Portia to stop him from taking a pound of Antonio's flesh?
Shylock is entitled only to flesh, but not blood.
What news does Antonio receive at the play's end?
Some of the ships he supposed were lost have arrived in port.
What course of action does Portia suggest when she learns that Shylock wishes to collect his pound of flesh?
That the bond be paid many times over
What does Bassanio offer the young law clerk who saves Antonio?
The three thousand ducats originally due to Shylock
Where does Portia instruct her servant Balthasar to hurry?
To Padua to visit Doctor Bellario
What animal does Shylock remember Antonio comparing him to?
a dog
From what character flaw does Bassanio believe Gratiano suffers?
a lack of depth
According to Tubal's report, for what did Jessica trade Shylock's most precious ring?
a monkey
What does Shylock demand that Antonio pledge as bond for the loan?
a pound of flesh
token of portia's love given to bassanio...
a ring
What is one of Antonio's key characteristics, other than melancholy?
antisemitism
Lorenzo and Portia discuss helping Antonio. Why does Portia agree to help?
antonio is bassanios friend
What piece of bad news interrupts the celebrations at Belmont?
antonio's bankruptcy
What rumor do Salarino and Solanio discuss and then seek to have confirmed by Shylock?
antonio's lost ships
what happens at the end of the play?
antonio's ships come in
How does Shylock initially describe his demand for a pound of flesh to Bassanio and Antonio?
as a harmless prank
What does cross-dressing allow Portia to do? ( in trial )
assume power and position
What does Bassanio beg the court to do for Antonio's sake?
bend the rules
Why does Nerissa chastise her husband Gratiano, who has given away her ring?
breaking his promise
Antonio offers to return half of Shylock's estate on the condition Shylock ___?
converts to Christianity
Who presides over Antonio's trial?
duke of venice
What tokens does Portia ask from Antonio and Bassanio?
gloves and a ring
The caskets that Portia's suitors must pick from are made of what materials?
gold, silver, and lead
Who gives Bassanio's ring to Portia?
gratiano
Whom does Bassanio agree to bring with him to Belmont?
gratiano
What explanation does Shylock give for continuing to pursue his bond?
he hates antonio
What does Shylock's daughter Jessica give Launcelot when he leaves?
her ring
In Act III, scene ii, Portia compares Bassanio to which figure?
hercules
What does Nerissa, still in disguise, promise Portia that she will get from Gratiano?
his ring
What does Antonio offer as bond against any future infidelity by Gratiano or Bassanio?
his soul
Antonio tells Bassanio to give Balthasar the ring, reasoning that Antonio's love and Balthasar's worth are more valuable than ___?
his wife's orders
What words does Shylock utter after accepting the court's sentence?
i am not well
How does Gratiano behave towards Shylock?
insulting and critical
Shylock is worried that trouble is brewing. What does he ask Jessica to do?
keep the doors locked
When Shylock talks to Jessica about Launcelot, how does he describe Launcelot?
kind but lazy
In order to marry Portia, suitors must choose one of three caskets. What is the correct casket made of?
lead
Which of Portia's caskets bears the inscription "Who chooseth me must give and hazard all he hath"?
lead casket
What act does Jessica believe will solve the misery of life with Shylock?
marrying lorenzo
What characteristic describes Antonio?
mercurial
What issue causes the conflict between Shylock and the Christian characters to come to a head?
mercy
When she is disguised as Balthasar, what argument does Portia make for Shylock showing mercy?
mercy is a blessing
Why does Bassanio seek to marry Portia in the first place?
money
What does Lorenzo order when he learns that Portia is on her way to Belmont?
music
What reason does Antonio give for being sad in the opening scene of the play?
no reasoning
What does Bassanio do when faced with Portia, still in her disguise as Balthasar?
offers her money
Who enters the court disguised as a young doctor of Law named Balthasar?
portia
Who is the cleverest character in the play?
portia
first suitor to choose a casket...
prince of morocco
What did each of Portia's suitors do before leaving?
refused to pick caskets
In the play, what breaks the cycle of insults, injuries and revenge that traps Shylock and the Christian characters together?
result of trial
Who does Portia send to Padua to secure clothing and documents for herself and Nerissa?
servant, balthasar
What is inside the gold casket which the prince of Morocco opens?
skull with scroll
What does Portia believe makes the music she and Nerissa hear more beautiful?
the night
What do the Christian characters in the play embody?
unclear
What might be the cause of Antonio's persistent and worsening melancholy?
unrequited love for bassanio
What does Shylock do in anticipation of the judgement?
whets his knife (sharpens)
