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Lorenzo's wife.
Who is Jessica?
100
In act 1 scene 1, the character that said, "In sooth, I know not why I am so sad."
Who is Antonio?
100
How Portia must attain a husband.
What is a suitor must agree to risk choosing from gold, silver and lead caskets to find a picture of Portia, and risk possibly never marrying ANYONE. Portia has no choice!
100
Shylock, the world thinks, and I think so too, that thou but leadest this fashion of thy malice to the last hour of act, and then 'tis thought thou'lt show thy mercy and remorse more strange than is they apparent cruelty.
What is how the Duke says - Shylock, we think you're dragging this out to the last second, and then you'll let Antonio go. - ?
100
Intelligent.
What is a character trait of Portia? (Explain your answer. If you have a different answer, you might still earn points if you had convincing evidence from the text to support your claim.)
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Antonio's friend who wants to play the fool on the stage of life.
Who is Gratiano?
200
In act 1 scene 2, the character that said, "Your father was ever virtuous, and holy men at their death have good inspiration."
Who is Nerissa?
200
Bassanio's "arrow" speech.
What is the comparison made by Bassanio of spending more money to get back money spent in the past to shooting another arrow to find one that was lost previously (used to convince Antonio to fund his trip to Belmont)?
200
O heavens, this is my true-begotten father, who being more than sand blind, high gravel blind, knows me not. I will try confusions with him.
What is how Launcelot Gobbo says - There's my old, blind dad. He won't even be able to recognize me. I'll mess with him. - ?
200
Greedy.
Possibilities (depends on your use of text evidence) What is a character trait of Shylock (or Jessica, or Bassanio)?
300
The Merchant of Venice.
Who is Antonio?
300
In act 1 scene 3, the character that said, "You shall not seal to such a bond for me!"
Who is Bassanio?
300
The terms of the bond between Shylock and Antonio.
What are that Antonio will repay Shylock 3,000 ducats in 3 months, or else Shylock gets to cut off a pound of Antonio's flesh?
300
If thou wilt lend this money, lend it not as to thy friends...but lend it rather to thine enemy, who if he break, thou mayst with better face exact the penalty.
What is how Antonio says - Don't lend me money because I'm your friend. Lend it to me because I'm your enemy. That way, if I don't pay you back, you'll feel better about giving me the penalty. - ?
300
Generous.
What is a character trait of Antonio (or Portia, or even Sylock some may say)?
400
The man who chose the gold casket.
Who is Prince Morocco?
400
In act 3 scene 2, the character that said, "Is it your dear friend that is thus in trouble?"
Who is Portia?
400
The only means by which Antonio would be able to repay the bond owed to Sylock within the 3-month time span.
What is that the ships he has abroad carrying his merchandise (and therefore his wealth) must safely land in Venice?
400
If a Jew wrong a Christian, what is his humility? Revenge! If a Christian wrong a Jew, what should his sufferance be by Christian example? Why revenge! The villainy you teach me I will execute, and it shall go hard but I will better the instruction.
What is how Shylock says - If I do something wrong to a Christian, they'll seek revenge. So, if they wrong me, I'll seek revenge like they've taught me to do by example. I'll just be better at it. - ?
400
Disloyal.
What is a character trait of ________________? (As long as you had a reasonable response with good text support, you get the points.)
500
The play's most infamous userer.
Who is Shylock?
500
In act 2 scene 3, the character that said, "I'm sorry thou wilt leave my father so. Our house is hell and thou a merry devil."
Who is Jessica?
500
The loophole in the bond between Sylock and Antonio that Portia (Balthasar) was able to use to free Antonio.
What is that the bond did not say that Shylock could shed any blood while taking his pound of flesh?
500
Beg that thou mayst have leave to hang thyself! And yet, thy wealth being forfeit to the state, thou hast not left the value of a cord.
What is how Gratiano says to Shylock - You should beg the court to allow you to leave to go hang yourself; although, you're so poor now you can't afford a rope. - ?
500
Foolish.
What is a character trait of ________________?