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Merchant of Venice Trivia Quiz

If you have ever had to read this book, I feel for you. "Why? Why do we read Shakespeare?" Oh well...thats why we do things like this for fun.

A multiple-choice quiz by ladylion329. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
ladylion329

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
180,168

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
9 / 15

Plays
1639

Last 3 plays: Guest 223 (10/15), Guest 37 (14/15), Guest 81 (9/15).

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 15

1. What was portrayed in the picture found in the silver casket? Hint

A blinking idiot

A skull

Portia

Portia's father

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Question 2 of 15

2. What was the name of the girl who gave Shylock the ring that Jessica stole and traded for a monkey? Hint

Portia

Leah

Nerissa

Anna

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Question 3 of 15

3. Antonio's fortunes are lost at sea when his boats fail to reach port.

True

False

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Question 4 of 15

4. Which Biblical character is Portia likened to during the court scene? Hint

Daniel

Noah

Moses

Jesus

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Question 5 of 15

5. How much money did Bassanio offer to pay Shylock for the release of Antonio? Hint

1000 ducats

3000 ducats

6000 ducats

10 000 ducats

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Question 6 of 15

6. There are three love plots in the story. Which of the following is NOT one of them? Hint

Launcelot and Jessica

Nerissa and Gratiano

Bassanio and Portia

Jessica and Lorenzo

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Question 7 of 15

7. At the beginning of the story, which of these is a reason proposed as the cause of Antonio's sadness? Hint

He is in love

His fortunes are lost

He is depressed

His wife had an affair

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Question 8 of 15

8. What is Portia's name when she is disguised as a doctor in court? Hint

Balthasar

Shylock

Antonio

Dr. Bellario

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Question 9 of 15

9. Who is the doctor that the Duke asked to aid him in court? Hint

Dr. Tubal

Dr. Bellario

Dr. Solanio

Dr. Portia

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Question 10 of 15

10. Who brings news to Shylock about his daughter and Antonio's ships? Hint

Tubal

Balthasar

Stephano

Salanio

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Question 11 of 15

11. What relationship does Dr. Bellario have to Portia? Hint

They are siblings

He is her father

He is her uncle

They are cousins

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Question 12 of 15

12. Who brings news to Lorenzo and Jessica that Portia and Nerissa will arrive in Belmont after the court case? Hint

Tubal

Stephano

Balthasar

Antonio

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Question 13 of 15

13. What does the ring Jessica stole from Shylock show about him? Hint

That Shylock is human and is capable of love

That he has no heart

That he cares more about money than he does his daughter

It shows that his wife left him for another man

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Question 14 of 15

14. The genre of this play was mainly a tragedy.

True

False

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Question 15 of 15

15. Who does Bassanio ask for money? Hint

Shylock

Salanio

Gratiano

Antonio

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was portrayed in the picture found in the silver casket?

Answer: A blinking idiot

The Prince of Aragon chose the silver casket thinking that he deserved a lot.

2. What was the name of the girl who gave Shylock the ring that Jessica stole and traded for a monkey?

Answer: Leah

Shylock says he would not have traded it for a forest of monkeys.

3. Antonio's fortunes are lost at sea when his boats fail to reach port.

Answer: False

Three of his ships reach port at the end of the play.

4. Which Biblical character is Portia likened to during the court scene?

Answer: Daniel

She is compared to Daniel because of her wisdom in the courtroom.

5. How much money did Bassanio offer to pay Shylock for the release of Antonio?

Answer: 6000 ducats

Shylock refuses, saying that he will have his bond, even though this is twice the amount of the loan.

6. There are three love plots in the story. Which of the following is NOT one of them?

Answer: Launcelot and Jessica

Nerissa and Gratiano fall in love while Bassanio is trying to win Portia.

7. At the beginning of the story, which of these is a reason proposed as the cause of Antonio's sadness?

Answer: He is in love

Love is given as a reason but they don't figure out what is really wrong with him.

8. What is Portia's name when she is disguised as a doctor in court?

Answer: Balthasar

Nobody knows who she really is.

9. Who is the doctor that the Duke asked to aid him in court?

Answer: Dr. Bellario

Dr. Ballerio could not come and sent Balthasar in his place.

10. Who brings news to Shylock about his daughter and Antonio's ships?

Answer: Tubal

Shylock is upset about his daughter but encouraged when he hears Antonio's ships have been lost.

11. What relationship does Dr. Bellario have to Portia?

Answer: They are cousins

The fact that they are related is known only to Portia.

12. Who brings news to Lorenzo and Jessica that Portia and Nerissa will arrive in Belmont after the court case?

Answer: Stephano

Soon after, they learn that Bassanio, Gratiano, and Antonio are also on their way.

13. What does the ring Jessica stole from Shylock show about him?

Answer: That Shylock is human and is capable of love

This is the only place in the play where we get to glimpse at Shylock's softer side.

14. The genre of this play was mainly a tragedy.

Answer: False

The genre of this play is a comedy, not because it is necessarily "funny" but because it has a happy ending. This is the essence of Elizabethan comedy rather than modern comedy.

15. Who does Bassanio ask for money?

Answer: Antonio

Bassanio asks Antonio for money but because he does not have any Antonio borrows money from Shylock.

Source: Author ladylion329

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