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The Merchant of Venice Act 3 Quiz (Act III)

The Merchant of Venice by William Shakespeare · 5 multiple-choice questions with answers · about 4 min

A free The Merchant of Venice Act 3 quiz with answers and explanations. Use it as a reading check after Act III, a homework quiz or quick revision — it covers Act III only, so there are no spoilers for later acts.

Spoiler-safe: covers Act III only.

Skills tested: Recall, Theme, Character, Inference · Difficulty: Easy, Standard, Challenge

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The Merchant of Venice Act 3 questions

The answers and an explanation for each question appear as you play, and on the answer-key page of the printout.

  1. Which casket does Bassanio choose?
    Gold · Lead · Silver · Iron
  2. What news of Jessica does Tubal bring Shylock?
    She traded his late wife's ring for a monkey · She has married a Venetian lord · She has come home and begged forgiveness · She has sold his house in Genoa
  3. What is Shylock's argument in the speech beginning 'Hath not a Jew eyes?'
    Jews and Christians should never trade · Shylock forgives Antonio's insults · The law of Venice protects only Jews · Jews are as human as Christians, even in revenge
  4. How does Portia respond to news that Antonio's bond is forfeit?
    She refuses to let Bassanio leave · She blames Bassanio for the danger · She offers gold to pay the debt many times over · She writes to the Duke for a pardon
  5. Why can't the Duke simply set aside Shylock's bond?
    Shylock has bribed the whole court in advance · Venice's trade relies on the law holding for all · Antonio has signed away all of his rights · Portia has forbidden any mercy to be shown
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Is this The Merchant of Venice Act 3 quiz free?

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What does the The Merchant of Venice Act 3 quiz cover?

Only Act III of The Merchant of Venice: what happens, why characters act as they do, and what it shows about the play's big ideas. It tests recall, theme, character, inference at easy, standard, challenge level.

Does it contain spoilers?

No. It only covers Act III, so it is safe to take as soon as you finish that part.

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Yes. Print it with the answer key for a reading check, homework or revision lesson, or share the link so students can take it online.

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