Act 1
Act 2
Act 3
Act 4
Act 5
100
At the beginning of the play who is sad?
Antonio
100
Who are the two suitors that try to pick the correct chest before Bassanio arrives?
Morrocco and Aragon
100
What is the name of the ship of Antonio's that is sunk?
Rialto
100
Why will Shylock not show mercy to Antonio?
he wants revenge against Christians
100
What are Lorenzo and Jessica doing at the beginning of this Act?
comparing their love to that of great previous love stories
200
This man asks for a loan from Antonio.
Bassanio
200
Who chooses the gold chest?
Morocco
200
Who tells Shylock of the wrecking of Antonio's ship?
Tubal
200
What is Shylock so desperate to take from Antonio?
a pound of his flesh
200
What man interrupts the moment between Jessica and Lorenzo?
Stephano
300
Where does the woman that Bassanio is trying to court live?
Belmont
300
Who chooses the silver chest?
Aragon
300
Whom is the suitor who at last chooses the lead chest?
Bassanio
300
Who is the ultimate savior of Antonio?
Balthazar/ Portia
300
What sound does Launcelot make to announce his presence?
Sola! Sola!
400
Why must Portia have her suitor chosen by means of a chest?
her fathers wishes
400
Why does Launcelot not wish to work for Shylock any longer?
Does not want to be associated with Jews
400
Why does Nerissa marry Gratiano?
she agreed to if Bassanio chose the correct chest
400
What is Shylock now forced to do?
pay a fine and sign away part of his estate
400
What do Nerissa and Portia tell their husbands they were forced to do in order to regain their lost rings?
they were forced to bed the clerk and doctor
500
Why will Shylock not go and dine with Antonio and Bassanio?
Believes that Jesus sent the devil to live among the pigs
500
Why does Jessica wish to marry Lorenzo? and who is she the daughter of?
Wishes to no longer be a Jew and she is the daughter of Shylock
500
What is the plan that Portia hatches with Nerissa?
To dress as men and go to spy on their husbands
500
"I am dumb" is a quote by?
Antonio
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