Antonio is sad, and his friends are left wondering why. The Merchant Of Venice Act 1 Scene 1 Quiz On the city streets, a merchant’s wealth is at the mercy of the wind.
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The Merchant Of Venice Act 1 Scene 1 Quiz Questions
- Where does Act 1 Scene 1 take place?
- What emotion troubles Antonio at the start of the play?
- Who are the first two characters Antonio speaks with?
- What reason does Salarino suggest for Antonio’s sadness?
- How many ships does Antonio have at sea according to Solanio?
- What does Antonio claim is not the cause of his sadness?
- Who enters after Salarino and Solanio exit?
- What is Gratiano’s advice to Antonio about his mood?
- How does Antonio describe Gratiano’s constant talking?
- What does Gratiano compare the world to?
- What role does Antonio say he must play on this “stage”?
- How does Gratiano say he differs from Antonio?
- Who warns Gratiano that talkative men are often judged fools?
- Who remains after Gratiano and Lorenzo leave?
- Why does Bassanio call Antonio “dear”?
- What does Bassanio confess to Antonio?
- Whom does Bassanio love?
- Where does Portia live?
- What problem prevents Bassanio from courting Portia freely?
- What does Antonio offer to help Bassanio with?
- What limitation does Antonio face at that moment?
- What does Antonio propose to Bassanio?
- How does Bassanio describe Portia?
- What classical figure does Bassanio compare Portia to?
- What does Bassanio admit about his past to Antonio?
- What is Antonio’s attitude toward lending Bassanio more money?
- What literary device dominates Antonio’s opening speech?
- Which theme is introduced through Antonio’s sadness?
- What tone does this scene establish for the play?
- What does the audience learn about Antonio by the end of the scene?