St. X Freshman English - Merchant of Venice Act 2 Quiz

Prince of Morocco

Chooses the gold casket; tells Portia not to judge him based on his "complexion"

Prince of Arragon

Chooses the silver casket

Prince of Morocco's Argument for Choosing Gold

Portia is what every man desires (he judges Portia based on her external appearance)

Inscription on the Gold Casket

"Who chooseth me shall gain what many men desire."

Inscription on the Silver Casket

"Who chooseth me shall get as much as he deserves."

Inscription on the Lead Casket

Who chooseth me must give and hazard all he hath

Lancelet Gobbo

Comedic relief; flees Shylock and becomes Bassanio's servant (after "cartoon angel vs. devil"/"fiend vs. conscience" debate)

Old Gobbo

Lancelet's blind father, doesn't recognize him at first (provides humor to the play)

Hazard

Portia repeats this word to each of her suitors.

Lorenzo

In love with Jessica

Jessica

Shylock's daughter

Masque

masked ball; Jessica escapes w/ Lorenzo during this

Jessica (speaker)

"But love is blind, and lovers cannot see/ The pretty follies that they themselves commit,/ For if they could, Cupid himself would blush/ To see me thus transformed to a boy." (Who is the speaker?)

Gratiano, Jessica

"Now by my hood, a gentle and no Jew!" (Who is the speaker, and who is the subject?)

Money

Solanio's portrayl of Shylock suggests he cares more about which of the following: his daughter or his money?

Salarino heard about an Italian ship wrecked in the English channel. (This may be Antonio's ship, and he will thus not be able to pay Shylock.)

What foreshadowing is given in Act 2 Scene 8 about the deal?

(1) Never reveal what casket you chose (2) Never marry (3) Leave Portia immediately

3 Conditions of the Casket Test

He tells Portia not to judge him based on his complexion, but he himself choses the gold casket because of its appearance.

What is ironic about the Prince of Morocco's choice?

He laments that not everyone gets what they deserve when he himself didn't earn his birthright title of Prince.

What is ironic about the Prince of Arragon's choice?

Malapropism

Lancelet Gobbo often uses one word when he means to use another, adding humor to the play. What is this called?