What does Portia hope other suitors like the Prince of Morocco will do when they come to

woo her?
Choose the worng casket.
Choose the right casket.
Leave without a fight.
Pay closer attention to the clues
How does Antonio plan to respond to Shylock's insistence to collect his pound of flesh?
 With anger and violence
 With begging
 With reasoning
 With quietness of spirit

What reason does Antonio give for being sad in the opening scene of the play?

• He stands to lose a fortune in his present business ventures.

• He owes a fantastic sum of money to Shylock.

• He gives no reason.

• The woman he loves does not return his feelings.

How does Shylock initially describe his demand for a pound of flesh to Bassanio and
Antonio?
 As an opportunity for revenge
 As his way of being charitable
 As a harmless prank
 As a way of procuring food
Why does the prince of Morocco fear that Portia will dislike him?
• He is a braggart.
• He has a dark complexion.
• He recently proved a coward in battle.
• His clothes are flamboyant.
What act does Jessica believe will solve the misery of life with Shylock?
• Becoming a more devout Jew
• Ensuring that Shylock loses his bond to Antonio
• Locking herself in her room
• Marrying Lorenzo
According to Portia, what is a character fault of the English suitor who came to guess the
correct casket?
 Poor language skills
 Drunkenness
 An obsession with horses
 Overly serious

How does Bassanio feel about the arrangement and the conditions of the loan?
Grateful

Indifferent

Suspicious

Angry

What does Shylock mean when he says that “Antonio is a good man”?
Antonio is a man who sells goods.
Antonio is a man of good moral character.
Antonio is a good business risk.
Antonio is quite the ladies’ man.

One of the themes of the play is money. Explain how money complicates lives based on any
two characters.