Q.1
is set in the city of Venice and in which of the following?
  • Belmont
  • The Rialto
  • Florence
  • London
Q.2
As Shylock leaves his house, he instructs his daughter to lock up his house, saying, "Do as I bid you. Shut doors after you. / Fast bind, fast find —". What impression does this give of his house?
  • The rhyme of "bind" and "find" emphasizes the coziness and safety of the home
  • The binding of the house represents Shylock's wish to bind Antonio
  • The house is depicted as a place of wealth and generosity
  • The house resembles a casket of treasure
Q.3
How does Jessica describe her home?
  • As grand
  • As dark
  • As hell
  • As quiet
Q.4
Venice is a masculine environment of trade and law. How is Portia enabled to take part in this world?
  • Through disguise
  • Through persuasion
  • Through her great wealth
  • Through her beauty
Q.5
Belmont is associated with which of the following?
  • Caskets of ducats and jewels
  • Sorrow
  • Darkness
  • Music
Q.6
What characterizes Venice's relationship with the rest of the world?
  • Violence and coercion
  • Reluctant and suspicious diplomacy
  • Widespread trade with the far-flung corners of the world
  • Venice cuts itself off from the rest of the world
Q.7
What is the role of the sea in the play?
  • The sea brings both fortune and misfortune to the inhabitants of the city
  • The sea represents the love between Bassanio and Portia
  • The tides of the sea represent the rapid spread of news through the city
  • The sea is only relevant as the setting for the destruction of Antonio's ships
Q.8
What is the significance of the Rialto?
  • This is where justice is dealt
  • This is where news is exchanged
  • This is where marriages are agreed
  • None of the above
Q.9
When is the play set?
  • During the Roman Empire
  • During the 13th century
  • During the time the play was written
  • In an imagined future
Q.10
How might the Venice of the play be best described?
  • Wealthy, dominated by commerce, ruled by law
  • Wealthy, dominated by renegade traders, lawless
  • Poor, dominated by trade, suspicious of law
  • Poor, dominated by agriculture, law-abiding
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