The Merchant of Venice | Short Question Answer Key

Short Answer Key

Act 1, Scene 1

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

His melancholy.

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

Worry over his ships.

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

His wares are on more than one ship.

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

Love.

5. How is Bassanio related to Antonio?

Bassanio is his cousin.

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

A staged play.

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

Curmudgeonly.

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

Bassanio.

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

Who he loves.

10. What does Bassanio need to borrow from Antonio at the...
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