The Merchant of Venice Quiz and Answer Key Bundle

Evaluate general reading comprehension and eliminate assessment planning responsibilities with this bundle of plot-based quizzes covering each Act of William Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice. The assessments may double as guided reading worksheets to facilitate active engagement with Shakespearean drama. Answer keys are included. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats.

Students will demonstrate knowledge of the following:

• Antonio’s lack of awareness in terms of the cause of his sadness
• Why Salerio and Solanio think Antonio is unsettled
• Salerio’s stated belief concerning human emotions
• Gratiano’s thoughts on sad men
• Bassanio’s motive for needing money
• Antonio’s generosity
• Why Portia is sad, according to Nerissa
• The condition under which Portia is allowed to marry
• Nerissa’s role in Portia’s life
• Shylock’s profession
• The quality that most distinguishes Shylock
• The reason for Shylock’s resentment toward Antonio
• Shylock’s deal with Antonio
• Morocco’s wooing of Portia
• The consequences facing any man who fails to solve a riddle
• Launcelot’s feelings toward Shylock
• Old Gobbo’s condition
• Launcelot’s crass behavior
• Bassanio’s generosity toward Launcelot
• Gratiano’s reputation
• Jessica’s promise to Lorenzo
• Launcelot’s service to Lorenzo and Jessica
• Jessica’s willingness to behave criminally
• Jessica’s discomfort with her appearance
• A sign that the “right” casket is chosen
• Aragon’s intent
• The identity of a young visitor
• Salerio and Solanio’s reaction to the news about Antonio
• Why Shylock is angry at Salerio and Solanio
• How Shylock justifies his behavior
• Tubal’s role
• Jessica’s behavior
• Interactions between Portia and Bassanio
• Bassanio’s participation in the riddle-solving contest
• The relationship between Gratiano and Nerissa
• A letter from Antonio
• Shylock’s self-image
• Portia’s reaction to news about Antonio
• Balthazar’s role
• Jessica’s perception of Portia
• The Duke’s interactions with Shylock
• Antonio’s reaction to his circumstances
• Shylock’s self-image
• Bassanio’s efforts to save Antonio
• The Duke’s indecision
• What Antonio wants Bassanio to do for him
• Nerissa’s disguise
• Portia’s disguise
• Why Shylock won’t receive his pound of flesh
• Shylock’s crimes and consequences
• Bassanio’s ring
• How Lorenzo and Jessica perceive themselves
• Lorenzo’s talking about the calming music of the stars
• Stephano’s message
• Portia’s insistence that everyone keep a secret from her husband
• How Portia and Nerissa deceive their husbands
• Antonio’s relationship with Bassanio
• News of Antonio’s ships
• News from Nerissa
• Gratiano’s crude humor