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Jul 12, 2010 03:00 pm
Name: HAILEY BURAS
Course: English 9 (ENG101)
Item: Merchant of Venice Test (Item ID #14548 Quarter 4)
This is a closed-book test.
I. Please answer the following questions thoroughly and in complete sentences unless noted
otherwise. Please type your answers. 5 points each
1. Contrast Belmont and Venice in four or five sentences. Explain which major characters live and
work in each city. Explain which part of the main plot takes place in each city.
Belmont is a christian island where there is peace and love
whereas Venice is a port where merchants buy and sell from all
over the world as well as a place where there is much hostility
between the Jews and the Christians. Catos daughter, Portia, is
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er as
the heir of Belmont where she lives along with her maid, Nerissa.
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In Venice, Bassanio, Shylock and Antonio reside. The plot of the
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three caskets takes place in Belmont. The other plot concerning
the pound of flesh takes place in Venice.
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2. Give four examples of "appearances versus reality" In other words, how do four things or
people in the play Merchant appear to be one thing, when in fact they are another?
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The first example of "appearances versus reality" is that the two
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showiest were the wrong one's to choose and the least showiest
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casket was the correct one to choose. Another example is of
Shylock, when he appears to want the friendship of Antonio when
he in fact is hoping for an opportinity for revenage. The third
example is when Bassanio pretends to be a wealthy suitor with
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rich attire, a fancy boat, and servants accompanying him; all
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which his kingsman, Antonio, provided for him. A final example
would be of Portia, when she is able to disguise herself as a
male lawyer and uses her wisdom to spare the life of Antonio when
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she was merely just a young woman.
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3. From Merchant, give four examples of the need to "give and hazard all he has" In other words,
which good characters risk everything they have, even their lives, in order to help or save another
person?
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The first example of "give and hazard all he has", would be when
Antonio incurres a debt that includes a pound of flesh for the
sake of his friend, Bassanios, happiness. Another example would
be that Portia is willing to risk Belont, her fortune and her
love all for
Bassanio who is a poor Venice merchant. A third example is that
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Jessica gave up her Jewish heritage and her home in Venice, for
the love of a poor christian boy. The final example is when
Portia risks herself by deceiving the Duke as a male lawyer in
order to save her husbands best friend, Antonio, she even put up
three times the sum that Antonio owed.
4. In Portia’s "Quality of Mercy" speech, what does she say about justice? What does she say
about mercy? When did she deliver the speech, and to whom?
Portia talks about justice in the "Quality of Mercy Speech",
saying that justice can be soften by mercy and you cannot force
mercy it must be freely given. So, according to Portia, we should
not judge with justice alone but also with mercy because wthout
mercy, justice would condemn us all. Mercy makes the penalty of
justice less severve. We should show mercy because we also would
want be shown compassion in difficult circumstances. Portia
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conveys quite clearly in the "Quality of Mercy" speech that in
er as
order to receive mercy and be granted salvation, one must grant
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mercy to others. Portia delivers this speech in the Court of
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Justice to the character, Shylock.
o.
rs e
ou urc
5. What does the "pound of flesh" refer to in the story, and how does it prove to be the downfall of
Shylock?
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The "pound of flesh" refers to the penalty for Antonio not paying
back his debt to Shylock. This proves to be Shylocks downfall
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because not only does Shylock lose his three thousand ducats but
vi y re
because he lacks Mercy, he loses half of he owns including his
Jewish heritage all for the sake of revenge.
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6. What message was on the outside of each casket (gold, silver, lead) and what object was inside
ar stu
each?
On the golden casket read, "Who chooseth me shall gain what many
is
men desire". On the sliver casket the message said, "Who chooseth
me shall get as much as he deserves". On the dull lead casket the
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casket read, "Who chooseth me must give and hazard all he hath".
The gold casket contained a skull; the sliver casket possesed a
fools head; and the dull lead casket the one that beheld the
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portrait of the rich heiress, Portia.
7. How does Jessica spend Shylock’s money once she has access to it? How is she reacting to the
way she was raised?
Once Jessica has access to Shylock's money, she spends it
foolishly on gambling. Jessica reacts to the way her greedy
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Jul 12, 2010 03:00 pm
Name: HAILEY BURAS
Course: English 9 (ENG101)
Item: Merchant of Venice Test (Item ID #14548 Quarter 4)
This is a closed-book test.
I. Please answer the following questions thoroughly and in complete sentences unless noted
otherwise. Please type your answers. 5 points each
1. Contrast Belmont and Venice in four or five sentences. Explain which major characters live and
work in each city. Explain which part of the main plot takes place in each city.
Belmont is a christian island where there is peace and love
whereas Venice is a port where merchants buy and sell from all
over the world as well as a place where there is much hostility
between the Jews and the Christians. Catos daughter, Portia, is
m
er as
the heir of Belmont where she lives along with her maid, Nerissa.
co
In Venice, Bassanio, Shylock and Antonio reside. The plot of the
eH w
three caskets takes place in Belmont. The other plot concerning
the pound of flesh takes place in Venice.
o.
rs e
ou urc
2. Give four examples of "appearances versus reality" In other words, how do four things or
people in the play Merchant appear to be one thing, when in fact they are another?
o
The first example of "appearances versus reality" is that the two
aC s
showiest were the wrong one's to choose and the least showiest
vi y re
casket was the correct one to choose. Another example is of
Shylock, when he appears to want the friendship of Antonio when
he in fact is hoping for an opportinity for revenage. The third
example is when Bassanio pretends to be a wealthy suitor with
ed d
rich attire, a fancy boat, and servants accompanying him; all
ar stu
which his kingsman, Antonio, provided for him. A final example
would be of Portia, when she is able to disguise herself as a
male lawyer and uses her wisdom to spare the life of Antonio when
is
she was merely just a young woman.
Th
3. From Merchant, give four examples of the need to "give and hazard all he has" In other words,
which good characters risk everything they have, even their lives, in order to help or save another
person?
sh
The first example of "give and hazard all he has", would be when
Antonio incurres a debt that includes a pound of flesh for the
sake of his friend, Bassanios, happiness. Another example would
be that Portia is willing to risk Belont, her fortune and her
love all for
Bassanio who is a poor Venice merchant. A third example is that
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Jessica gave up her Jewish heritage and her home in Venice, for
the love of a poor christian boy. The final example is when
Portia risks herself by deceiving the Duke as a male lawyer in
order to save her husbands best friend, Antonio, she even put up
three times the sum that Antonio owed.
4. In Portia’s "Quality of Mercy" speech, what does she say about justice? What does she say
about mercy? When did she deliver the speech, and to whom?
Portia talks about justice in the "Quality of Mercy Speech",
saying that justice can be soften by mercy and you cannot force
mercy it must be freely given. So, according to Portia, we should
not judge with justice alone but also with mercy because wthout
mercy, justice would condemn us all. Mercy makes the penalty of
justice less severve. We should show mercy because we also would
want be shown compassion in difficult circumstances. Portia
m
conveys quite clearly in the "Quality of Mercy" speech that in
er as
order to receive mercy and be granted salvation, one must grant
co
mercy to others. Portia delivers this speech in the Court of
eH w
Justice to the character, Shylock.
o.
rs e
ou urc
5. What does the "pound of flesh" refer to in the story, and how does it prove to be the downfall of
Shylock?
o
The "pound of flesh" refers to the penalty for Antonio not paying
back his debt to Shylock. This proves to be Shylocks downfall
aC s
because not only does Shylock lose his three thousand ducats but
vi y re
because he lacks Mercy, he loses half of he owns including his
Jewish heritage all for the sake of revenge.
ed d
6. What message was on the outside of each casket (gold, silver, lead) and what object was inside
ar stu
each?
On the golden casket read, "Who chooseth me shall gain what many
is
men desire". On the sliver casket the message said, "Who chooseth
me shall get as much as he deserves". On the dull lead casket the
Th
casket read, "Who chooseth me must give and hazard all he hath".
The gold casket contained a skull; the sliver casket possesed a
fools head; and the dull lead casket the one that beheld the
sh
portrait of the rich heiress, Portia.
7. How does Jessica spend Shylock’s money once she has access to it? How is she reacting to the
way she was raised?
Once Jessica has access to Shylock's money, she spends it
foolishly on gambling. Jessica reacts to the way her greedy
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