Show:
Hath not a Jew eyes?
Three scenes, three caskets
Who or Am I?
Explain the Quote
Grab Bag
100
I lent this much money to the Merchant of Venice.
What is 3000 ducats?
100
This was the casket selected by the Prince of Morocco.
What is the gold casket?
100
This character is sad and is unable to explain that sadness.
Who is Antonio?
100

"In sooth, I know not why I am so sad."

Who is Antonio, Act I, scene i?

100
I died on the same day I was born.
Who is William Shakespeare?
200
This is what I want if the deal is broken.
What is a pound of flesh?
200
This was the casket with the phrase "All the glisters is not gold" on its inscription.
What is the gold casket?
200
This character thinks Antonio needs to lighten up and have fun like him.
Who is Gratiano?
200

"I’ll win your love by cutting myself to prove to you I have redder blood than he does."

Who is Morocco, Act II,scene i?

200

I gave a spectacular performance of Shylock which we watched clips of in class.

Who is Al Pacino.

300
This is what my loaned money is going to be used for.
What is Bassanio to court Portia?
300
The silver casket was chosen because of this.
What is thinking you deserve Portia and/or being arrogant?
300
This character reveals caskets to the princes, and advises the heiress on the suitors.
Who is Nerissa?
300

“I never knew so young a body with so old a head.”

Who is the Duke, referring to Portia disguised as the young "judge." Act 4 Scene 1.

300

“They were allowed to lend with interest in Shakespeare's England.”

What were Jewish people were allowed to do which Gentiles were not?

400
My only daughter stole this from me.
What are stones and ducats (in a casket)?
400
This was the inscription on the lead casket.
What is needing to give and gamble all you have?
400

This suitor is arrogant and therefore thinks he deserves Portia.

Who is the Prince of Arragon?

400

The first phrase of Portia's famous speech.

What is "The Quality of Mercy is not Strained"?

400

“Well, while I live I’ll fear no other thing/ So sore as keeping safe Nerissa’s ring.”

Gratiano, saying these final lines of the play?

500
This is why I would rather collect his pound of flesh than ten times the amount of the loan.
What is Antonio's anti-Semetism, abuse, and/or interest-free money-lending?
500
This is what is suggested about Morocco's character by the casket he chose.
What is valuing outer beauty and not Portia's true self?
500
This character falls in love with a Jewish girl.
Who is Lorenzo?
500

"But love is blind, and lovers cannot see The pretty follies that themselves commit."

Who is Jessica, Act II, scene vi?

500

Dr. Balthazar

What is the name of the "judge" Portia plays?