Act 1
The first suitor of Portia who will try his luck at choosing the right casket to win her hand on marriage.
The Prince of Morocco
What does Jessica ask Launcelot to do for her after he tells her he is leaving Shylock's service and why?
Give Lorenzo a secret letter at dinner so that he meets her that evening as she steals and runs away from her father's house
The argument Shylock gives to justify his pound of flesh deal with Antonio concerns this major theme in the play...
Racial equality
Portia plays an important role in the courtroom during Antonio's trial concerning Antonio's freedom...
She is disguised as a man and foils Shylock's plan to take a pound of Antonio's flesh
Jessica and Lorenzo's story ends with news that...
They will inherit Shylock's wealth and can be together
The first 30 lines of scene ii represent an element of Shakespearean plays discussed in class.
A soliloquy?
Launcelot discusses his thoughts about leaving Shylock's service with __________ in scene 2.
His own conscience, the good and the bad side.
Shylock's main concern about his daughter being missing is...
That she is spending his money
Antonio makes a surprising move in scene 2 once the bond has been deflated...
He is merciful toward Shylock, forgiving him for his vengeful ways
Antonio's story is ended with...
The return of some of his ships and thus his wealth
This suitor is "...very vile in the morning, when he is sober, and most vile in the afternoon, when he is drunk".
The German Duke of Saxony
Jessica disguises herself to meet Lorenzo, and he embarrasses her in this way...
He asks her to do a man's job (carry a torch) since she is dressed as a man.
"For as I am, I live upon the rack!" is a line from this character...
Bassanio
Nerissa and Portia's plan to foil their new husbands...
To get them to give up the rings which they promised that they would never remove else they should die.
Bassanio and Gratiano arrive back in Belmont to find...
That their wives have stolen their rings while disguised as men back in Venice?
This character states "But rather lend it to thine enemy; who if he break, thou may'st with better face exact the penalty" to convince Shylock to go through with the loan.
Antonio
We are introduced to Leonardo in scene 2, he is...
A servant to Bassanio
Gratiano gives news of his _________ to __________ after Bassanio chooses the right casket to win Portia's hand in marriage.
Marriage to Nerissa
___________ offers to pay Shylock the owing sum for Antonio's loan, and Shylock __________
Bassanio and refuses
The hatred towards Jewish people in Shakespeare's time can also be referred to as...
Anti-semitism
The reasons Salerio and Solanio suggest about why Antonio is feeling down at the start of Act 1...
Love, his ships and goods, and simply because he is not merry/happy.
A skull and a poem are found in ______ chosen by _______.
The gold casket chosen by Morocco
The justice system of Venice is Antonio's only hope to avoid Shylock's vengeful persecution, true or false?
False, the system cannot interfere because Venice has a reputation as a state where the rights of all members of society are protected.
Portia's argument against the bond between Shylock and Antonio concerns this...
Blood, there is no mention of blood in the bond which makes it impossible to cut flesh.
Main themes of this play are...
Money/finances, love, religion, friendship, appearance vs. reality