The Merchant of Venice: Act I Quiz

  1. Explain the conditions of Portia's father's will.
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  2. Explain the conditions of the loan Shylock makes to Bassanio.
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  3. Why does Bassanio need a loan?
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  4. What are Shylock's reasons for hating Antonio?
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Who said it, and what is he/she talking about?

  1. "In Belmont is a lady richly left;
    ...Sometimes from her eyes
    I did receive fair speechless messages."

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  2. "I will do anything, ere I be married to a sponge."
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  3. "Hath a dog money? Is it possible
    A cur can lend three thousand ducats?"

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  4. "I am like to call thee so again,
    To spit on thee again, to spurn thee too.
    "
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