The Merchant of Venice Quiz Questions | Quiz: Act 1, Scene 1 to Act 2, Scene 4

Quiz: Act 1, Scene 1 to Act 2, Scene 4

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

Directions: Circle the correct answer.

1. How many items do Portia's suitors have to choose from to win her hand in marriage?
a) 4.
b) 3.
c) 5.
d) 6.

2. What has lowered the interest rates on loans in Venice?
a) Late payments.
b) Unexpected poverty.
c) Generous lending.
d) War.

3. Why does Portia tell her lady in waiting she is tired of the world?
a) War and tyranny are frustrating her.
b) She is shackled by her fortune.
c) She cannot make her own choices.
d) Her father and friend died.

4. Where is Bassanio heading to after speaking with Gratiano?
a) Belmont.
b) London.
c) Rome.
d) France.

5. How is Bassanio...
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