Ethnicity In The Merchant Of Venice
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This is a short quiz that focuses on ethnicity in this (in)famous Shakespeare play!
Questions and Answers
- 1.When Shylock demands a pound of Antonio's flesh as collateral for the loan, what does Antonio think of this deal?
- A.
He is pleased and remarks that Shylock may someday become a Christian
- B.
He claims that he would prefer to have to pay interest on the loan
- C.
He is mortified and refuses to agree to the loan
- 2.What condition must the Prince of Morocco agree to before he may choose from among the caskets?
- A.
That if he chooses wrong, he will give Portia all his wealth and leave forever
- B.
That if he chooses wrong, he will never marry
- C.
That if he chooses wrong, he will have to marry a woman of Portia's choosing
- 3.
- A.
Bronze
- B.
Silver
- C.
Lead
- 4.The second suitor, the Prince of Aragon, arrives in Belmont and chooses the silver casket. What does the casket reveal?
- A.
A skull
- B.
A miniature portrait of Portia
- C.
A blinking idiot
- 5.Shylock delivers his famous monologue, "Hath not a Jew eyes?", to which characters?
- A.
Bassanio and Graziano
- B.
Solanio and Salerio
- C.
Jessica and Lorenzo
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