Ships disappear at sea. Rumours of bankruptcy were thick in the Rialto. In this The Merchant Of Venice Act 3 Quiz, Shylock’s mourning becomes a demand for flesh.
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The Merchant Of Venice Act 3 Quiz Questions
- Where does Act 3 Scene 1 take place?
- What news do Salerio and Solanio discuss at the start of Act 3?
- How does Shylock react to the loss of Antonio’s ships?
- What does Shylock call Antonio in his speech of rage?
- What does Shylock famously declare in Act 3 Scene 1?
- Who tries to calm Shylock in this scene?
- Who delivers the news of Antonio’s arrest to Shylock?
- What news does Tubal bring about Jessica?
- What precious item of Shylock’s does Jessica trade for a monkey?
- Why is the turquoise ring especially important to Shylock?
- Where does Act 3 Scene 2 take place?
- Who chooses the correct casket in Act 3 Scene 2?
- What material is the correct casket made of?
- What does Bassanio find inside the lead casket?
- What message accompanies Portia’s portrait?
- Who confesses love to Nerissa in this scene?
- What does Portia give Bassanio as a token of love?
- What promise does Bassanio make about the ring?
- What news interrupts the celebrations in Belmont?
- What does Antonio’s letter say?
- How does Portia respond to the letter?
- What does Portia plan secretly after Bassanio leaves?
- Where does Act 3 Scene 3 take place?
- What does Antonio accept about his fate?
- What reason does Antonio give for Shylock’s hatred?
- Where does Act 3 Scene 4 take place?
- What plan do Portia and Nerissa reveal in this scene?
- Who is Portia’s cousin mentioned as a skilled lawyer?
- What does Portia instruct Lorenzo and Jessica to do while she’s away?
- What theme does Act 3 most powerfully explore?