MOV ACT 3 SCENE 1

Question 1

Where does Act III Scene 1 take place?

Answer 1

a street in Venice

Question 2

Where does Antonio’s ship sink?

Answer 2

Goodwin Sands

Question 3

What does Salarino wish?

Answer 3

that the sinking of Antonio’s ship may be the end of his losses

Question 4

Why does Salanio say amen?

Answer 4

if he doesn’t then devil will cross his prayers ( belief) and in the form of devil came Shylock at that moment

Question 5

Who is the tailor who made Jessica’s clothes in which she eloped?

Answer 5

Lorenzo ( he was the main part in jessica’s escape plan )

Question 6

for what should Jessica be damned according ot Shylock?

Answer 6

for eloping with a Christian

Question 7

what is the comparison between Shylock’s and Jessica’s flesh?

Answer 7

there is more difference between both of their fleshes than the difference between jet and ivory ( black and white )

Question 8

what three words does shylock uses to call antonio?

Answer 8

Bankrupt
Prodigal
Beggar

Question 9

what word did antonio use to call shylock?

Answer 9

usurer

Question 10

Shylock will use Antonio’s pound of flesh to ________

Answer 10

feed his revenge

Question 11

What comparisons does Shylock make between Jews and Christians?

Answer 11

1. both die if poisoned
2. both bleed if pricked
3. both laugh if tickled
4. both share the same seasons
5. both are subject to the same diseases
6. both take revenge if the other does wrong

Question 12

Who interrupts the conversation when Shylock is comparing Jews and Christians?

Answer 12

a servant

Question 13

after salarino and salanio exit.. who enters the scene? from where is he coming? and why did he go there

Answer 13

tubal, Genoa, to search for Shylock’s daughter

Question 14

what is the comparison between Shylock’s and Jessica’s blood?

Answer 14

there is more difference between their bloods than the difference between red wine and Rhenish wine

Question 15

how much did the diamond cost? and where had Shylock bought it ?

Answer 15

2000 ducats, Frankfurt

Question 16

why does Shylock wish that Jessica were dead at his foot?

Answer 16

for running away with all his money and jewels and spending the money fast

Question 17

when Jessica is dead at his foot.. what must be in Jessica’s ear and when she is hearsed what must be in her coffin?

Answer 17

ear- jewels

coffin - ducats

Question 18

shylock’s feelings when Tubal arrives with news that he could not find Jessica is :

1. anger
2. hopelessness
3. revengeful
4. discontent

Answer 18

Discontent

Question 19

what does Shylock do when Tubal gives him the news of Antonio’s ship ?

Answer 19

Thanks god

Question 20

which ship of Antonio’s sunk?

Answer 20

the one coming from Tripolis

Question 21

how much did Jessica spend in one night ?

Answer 21

fourscore - 80 ducats

Question 22

what did Jessica exchange the ring for ?

Answer 22

monkey

Question 23

even for _________________________ shylock would not have exchanged that ring

Answer 23

wilderness of monkeys

Question 24

the ring was _______

Answer 24

turquoise

Question 25

what was special about that ring?

Answer 25

it was given to Shylock by his wife Leah before their marriage

Question 26

where does Shylock ask Tubal to meet?

Answer 26

synagogue

Question 27

2 reasons Shylock wants to kill Antonio

Answer 27

1. get revenge

2. if he is not there .. shylock can make as much profit as he likes

Question 28

what does Shylock ask Tubal to do

Answer 28

hire a law officer for an advance fee

Question 29

What does Salanio say when Tubal enters?

Answer 29

a third person ( along with Shylock and Tubal ) cannot be found unless devil himself turns Jew