Act 1
Act 2
Act 3
Act 4
Act 5
100
He is Antonio's best friend.
Who is Bassanio?
100
He is the first to try his luck with the caskets.
Who is The Prince of Morocco?
100
"and if you wrong us, shall we not revenge?" is spoken by this character to Salerio and Solanio.
Who is Shylock?
100
He makes several pleas for mercy in an attempt to save Antonio, however Shylock remains unmoved.
Who is the Duke?
100
This kingdom is where Portia resides.
What is Belmont?
200
"A stage where every man must play his part, And mine a sad one" is spoken by this man.
Who is Antonio?
200
Because of his physical affliction, this man mistakes his son's hair for a beard.
Who is Old Gobbo?
200
He is left in Belmont with his wife, while Portia and Nerissa leave for Venice.
Who is Lorenzo?
200
This character provides the notes Portia has been seeking.
Who is Bellario?
200
The setting where Act 5 takes place.
What is a Belmont?
300
Deemed as a man who speaks too highly of his horse, he, along with others, leaves Portia's without choosing a casket.
Who is the Neopolitan Prince?
300
This character appears on a balcony as they prepare to run away.
Who is Jessica?
300
Portia sends a letter here to her cousin, asking for some "notes and garments".
What is Dr. Bellario?
300
Shylock is unable to carry out his wishes without spilling this.
What is blood?
300
Portia and Nerissa upset their husbands and imply that they were __________ while Bassanio and Gratiano were away.
What is unfaithful?
400
This character speaks "infinite deal of nothing" and often drinks too much,
Who is Gratiano?
400
"Who chooseth me shall have as much as he deserves" is written on which casket?
What is the silver casket?
400
" My Lord Bassano and my gentle lady, I wish you all the joy that you can wish, for I am sure you can wish none from ,e. And when your honors mean to solmnize the bargain of your faith, I do beseech you even at that time I may be married too." (III, ii, 189-194)
Who is Gratiano?
400
Who dresses up and pretends to be Balthazar?
What is Portia?
400
Portia and Nerissa explain that they got their husband's rings back by
Sleeping with the lawyer and the clerk.
500
Which character makes a living giving out loans and charging a high rate of interest?
What is Shylock?
500
"There, take it Prince. And if my form lies there, then I am yours," is spoken by this character.
Who is Portia?
500
He brings news to Shylock of Jessica's spending habits, as well as a shipwreck that will, to their hopes, ruin Antonio.
Who is Tubal?
500
"Most heartily I do beseech the court, to give the judgement." is spoken by this character.
Who is Antonio?
500
The term "argosies" refers to these.
What are merchant ships?