The Merchant of Venice: Themes (Edexcel GCSE English Literature): Quizzes
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What is the central conflict in The Merchant of Venice, especially in the courtroom scene?
What is the central conflict in The Merchant of Venice, especially in the courtroom scene?
Justice vs. mercy
What does Shylock demand in the courtroom scene?
What does Shylock demand in the courtroom scene?
His pound of flesh
Complete Portia's famous speech: 'The quality of mercy is not ______'.
Complete Portia's famous speech: 'The quality of mercy is not ______'.
strained
What does Portia describe mercy as in her speech?
What does Portia describe mercy as in her speech?
A divine attribute
What type of discrimination does Shylock face from the Christian characters?
What type of discrimination does Shylock face from the Christian characters?
Anti-Semitism
Which famous speech does Shylock deliver condemning dehumanisation?
Which famous speech does Shylock deliver condemning dehumanisation?
'Hath not a Jew eyes?'
Who particularly insults and mistreats Shylock?
Who particularly insults and mistreats Shylock?
Antonio
What does prejudice fuel in Shylock according to the play?
What does prejudice fuel in Shylock according to the play?
His desire for revenge
What does the bond between Shylock and Antonio symbolise?
What does the bond between Shylock and Antonio symbolise?
The destructive power of greed
What initially motivates Bassanio's pursuit of Portia?
What initially motivates Bassanio's pursuit of Portia?
His need for wealth
What does Antonio do for Bassanio that shows the strength of their bond?
What does Antonio do for Bassanio that shows the strength of their bond?
Risks his life
What does the play suggest is ultimately more valuable than money or power?
What does the play suggest is ultimately more valuable than money or power?
Human connections