Characters
Acts 1-3
Act 4 & 5
Which plot? Bond, Elopement, or Casket?
100
This character was the merchant of Venice.
What is ANTONIO
100
Which character is depressed at the beginning of the play?
What is ANTONIO
100
What news did Tubal (Shylock's friend) bring Shylock?
What is ONE OF ANTONIO'S SHIPS HAS BEEN WRECKED; JESSICA IS SPENDING HIS MONEY
100
Jessica escapes from her father's house.
What is ELOPEMENT PLOT
200
This character converted to Christianity and ran away from home.
What is JESSICA
200
During the casket game this suitor received a picture of a "blinking idiot".
What is ARRAGON
200
What was the final decision in the court case?
What is SHYLOCK LOSES EVERYTHING; ANTONIO GETS HALF OF THE MONEY AND LORENZO AND JESSICA GET THE OTHER HALF.
200
Antonio's ships crash.
What is BOND PLOT
300
This character went to Belmont with Bassanio.
What is GRATIANO
300
During the casket game this suitor received a skull and a scroll.
What is MOROCCO
300
What does Bellario's letter say when Portia gives it to the Duke in court?
What is HE IS SICK AND WILL NOT BE THERE; BALTHAZAR (PORTIA) WILL TAKE HIS PLACE IN COURT
300
Antonio agrees to the loan with Shylock.
What is BOND PLOT
400
This character disguised herself as Balthazar, a lawyer.
What is PORTIA
400
Launcelot wanted to work for _________ instead of ________.
What is BASSANIO; SHYLOCK
400
Name TWO of the good outcomes that came at the end of the play.
What is BASSANIO AND GRATIANO GET THEIR RINGS BACK; ANTONIO'S SHIPS CAME IN; LORENZO AND JESSICA GET SHYLOCK'S HOUSE WHEN HE DIES; ANTONIO ENDS UP WEALTHIER THAN HE ORIGINALLY THOUGHT.
400
Arragon chooses the wrong casket.
What is CASKET PLOT
500
This character is the one who chose the silver casket.
What is PRINCE OF ARRAGON
500
Why did each suitor choose their casket?
What is MOROCCO - GOLD IS BEST; ARRAGON - BE DIFFERENT AND CHOOSE NEXT BEST (SILVER); BASSANIO - NOT ABOUT THE LOOKS ON OUTSIDE (LEAD).
500
Explain the "ring plot" and what its purpose was.
What is WOMEN IN DISGUISE TRICK THEIR HUSBANDS IN GIVING UP THEIR RINGS; MEN GIVE RINGS UP FOR A GOOD REASON, AND WOMEN FORGIVE THEM.
500
Jessica buys a monkey with Shylock's precious ring.
What is ELOPEMENT PLOT.