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Quiz about Merchant of Venice
Quiz about Merchant of Venice

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.
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Author
ladylion329
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
180,168
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
9 / 15
Plays
1647
Last 3 plays: Guest 154 (13/15), Guest 86 (6/15), Guest 41 (7/15).
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Question 1 of 15
1. What was portrayed in the picture found in the silver casket? Hint


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


Question 3 of 15
3. Antonio's fortunes are lost at sea when his boats fail to reach port.


Question 4 of 15
4. Which Biblical character is Portia likened to during the court scene? Hint


Question 5 of 15
5. How much money did Bassanio offer to pay Shylock for the release of Antonio? Hint


Question 6 of 15
6. There are three love plots in the story. Which of the following is NOT one of them? Hint


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


Question 8 of 15
8. What is Portia's name when she is disguised as a doctor in court? Hint


Question 9 of 15
9. Who is the doctor that the Duke asked to aid him in court? Hint


Question 10 of 15
10. Who brings news to Shylock about his daughter and Antonio's ships? Hint


Question 11 of 15
11. What relationship does Dr. Bellario have to Portia? Hint


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


Question 13 of 15
13. What does the ring Jessica stole from Shylock show about him? Hint


Question 14 of 15
14. The genre of this play was mainly a tragedy.


Question 15 of 15
15. Who does Bassanio ask for money? Hint



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Sep 27 2024 : Guest 154: 13/15
Sep 07 2024 : Guest 86: 6/15
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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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