Act One
Who is miserable at the start of the play?
Antonio
Where is the play set in Italy?
Venice
The caskets that Portia’s suitors must pick from are made of what materials?
Gold, Silver, Lead
What does the correct casket contain to win Portia?
A picture of her
Why is a tractor silencer (exhaust) upward?
help with ground clearance.
designed to be comfortable and have minimal noise.
less pipework and easier maintenance
fumes will not be breathed in by the driver or farm workers and are less likely to settle on the crops
What is Antonio's profession?
Merchant - he has ships at sea
Who lives in Belmont?
Portia
What chest does the Prince of Morocco choose? and what does it have in it.
Gold.
skull and scroll - "all that glitters is not gold"
What are ducrats?
money/currency
Why are tractor tyres filled with water?
The reason they fill the tyres with water is to increase traction and performance. When a tractor is too light and working on hard ground, it can slip and lose grip.
Where does Bassanio want to go?
Belmont
Who is Portia's best friend?
Nerissa
why does Portia dislike the Prince of Morocco?
She dislikes him because he is black/dark-skinned.
Who runs away from Shylock?
His daughter Jessica
What tractor has the most horsepower?
Technically, the world’s largest tractor is Big Bud 747, otherwise known as 16V-747 Big Bud. It has the most horsepower of any tractor in the world, with a massive 1100hp.
Who is our main antagonist (villain) in the play?
Shylock
Who wrote the merchant of venice?
Shakespeare
Who chooses the silver casket?
Prince of Aragon
why does Jessica run away?
To marry a Catholic, Lorenzo
Which of the following is hay, straw or silage?
Why does Antonio hate Shylock?
Because Shylock is Jewish
What does Shylock want to take from Antonio if he cannot pay back the loan?
a pound of flesh
What was in the silver casket?
A picture of a fool
What is the name of Shylock's servant?
What was the first breed of animal known to have been domesticated as a source of food?