You probably think you remember the precise language of Antonio’s bond, but do you remember the melacholy that opens the play? This The Merchant Of Venice Act 1 Quiz tests your memory of the three thousand ducats and the first quest for Portia’s hand.
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The Merchant Of Venice Act 1 Quiz Questions
- What mood ends Act 1 for Antonio and Bassanio?
- What theme is strongly introduced in Act 1 through Shylock’s scene?
- What central theme does this scene most powerfully portray?
- What emotion troubles Antonio at the beginning of Act 1?
- Which friend tries to cheer Antonio up by joking?
- What does Salarino suggest might be causing Antonio’s sadness?
- What does Antonio say about his business ventures?
- Who is Bassanio in relation to Antonio?
- Why does Bassanio need money from Antonio?
- Where does Portia live?
- What problem does Portia discuss with Nerissa in Act 1 Scene 2?
- What condition has Portia’s father set for her marriage?
- Which metals are the three caskets made of?
- What does Nerissa remind Portia about her father’s will?
- Who is the first suitor mentioned in Act 1 Scene 2?
- How does Portia describe the Neapolitan Prince?
- Which suitor does Portia mock for drinking too much?
- What does Nerissa say about Bassanio?
- Who introduces Shylock in Act 1 Scene 3?
- What religion is Shylock?
- What business deal does Bassanio propose to Shylock?
- For how long does Bassanio request the loan?
- Whose credit does Bassanio use to secure the loan?
- Why does Shylock resent Antonio?
- What biblical story does Shylock reference when discussing interest?
- What does Antonio call Shylock in anger?
- What condition does Shylock attach to the bond?
- How does Antonio respond to the bond’s condition?
- What does Bassanio warn Antonio about?
- How does Shylock describe Antonio after he leaves?