The Merchant of Venice | Short Answer Test Questions

Short Answer Questions

Directions: Answer each question with the appropriate short response.

Short Answer Questions - Act 1, Scene 1

1. What is Antony concerned about at the beginning of the play?

2. What does Salarino think Antonio's sadness is about?

3. Why is Antonio not worried about his wealth at the beginning of the play?

4. What does Solanio think Antonio's sadness is about?

5. How is Bassanio related to Antonio?

6. What does Antonio compare life on this earth to?

7. What does Gratiano tell Antonio not to become at the end of the book?

8. Who of the following is not a merchant in Venice?

9. What does Antonio ask Bassanio about when they are left alone at the beginning of the play?

10. What does Bassanio need to borrow...
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