The Merchant of Venice Act 4 Quiz (Act IV)

The Merchant of Venice Act 4 questions

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1. In what disguise does Portia come to the court?
   A young doctor of law named Balthazar · A merchant from Belmont named Bellario · A priest sent by the Duke · A clerk who works for Shylock
2. In her 'quality of mercy' speech, what does Portia ask of Shylock?
   To accept double the money he is owed · To leave Venice and never return · To forgive Jessica and take her back · To show mercy, which blesses giver and receiver
3. What legal point defeats Shylock?
   The bond was never properly signed · The loan was paid back one day late · He may take flesh but not a drop of blood · Antonio is a citizen and Shylock is not
4. What penalty is finally imposed on Shylock?
   He must leave Venice and never set foot in it again · He must convert and leave his wealth to Jessica and Lorenzo · He must pay Antonio a thousand ducats in damages · He must spend a full year in a Venetian prison
5. What does Portia, still disguised, ask Bassanio for as her fee?
   The ring she gave him at their betrothal · A pound of his own flesh in jest · A share of Antonio's cargoes · A promise never to borrow money

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Original questions written for Pagine. Quotations are from the public-domain text.