Scenes of TMOV

Question 1

ACT 1 SCENE 1

Answer 1

Antonio is miserable. Bassanio tells Antonio about his trip to woo Portia.

Question 2

ACT 1 SCENE 2

Answer 2

Nerissa describes Portia’s suitors. A servant announces there are more that have arrived.

Question 3

ACT 1 SCENE 3

Answer 3

Bassanio asks Shylock for a loan. Antonio insults Shylock before agreeing to his risky terms.

Question 4

ACT 3 SCENE 1

Answer 4

Antonio learns that all of his ships have sunk, and Shylock is hateful - he seeks revenge. (Solario and Solanio gossip)

Question 5

ACT 3 SCENE 2

Answer 5

Bassanio correctly chooses the lead casket and wins Portia. Gratiano professes his love for Nerissa. They hear word that Antonio’s in trouble and will not be able to pay his debts.

Question 6

ACT 3 SCENE 3

Answer 6

Shylock has Antonio arrested. Antonio resigns himself to fate.

Question 7

ACT 3 SCENE 4

Answer 7

Bassanio and Gratiano travel to Venice. Portia and Nerissa plan to leave their house in disguise as men, as a lawyer and a clerk. (Balthazar is really Portia’s disguise) They leave their house to Lorenzo and Jessica.

Question 8

ACT 3 SCENE 5

Answer 8

Lancelot highlights that Lorenzo and Jessica have problems, and Jessica becomes defends herself saying she is now a Christian!