Promote homework accountability and evaluate general reading comprehension with this quiz covering Act 3 of Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice. An answer key is included. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. By taking this assessment, students will demonstrate knowledge of the following:
- 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
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The Merchant of Venice Act 3 Quiz and Close Reading Bundle
Help high school students extend reading comprehension and analyze plot developments in Act 3 of William Shakespeare's *The Merchant of Venice* with this bundle of assessments. Answer keys are included. Covering every scene in Act 3, this bundle offers a plot-based quiz and five close reading analysis worksheets designed to facilitate students' abilities to do the following: * Identify what the text states explicitly and implicitly * Define complex words and phrases as they are used * Explore how complex characters think, behave, develop, and interact * Isolate opinions with which characters are likely to agree * Examine narrative techniques used to make Portia seem emotionally flustered * Compare and contrast two characters (Antonio and Shylock; Portia and Antonio) * Apply knowledge of many literary devices with emphasis on metaphor, oxymoron, onomatopoeia, allusion, personification, symbolism, invective, and euphemism * Analyze the author's craft with emphasis on the effect created by the incorporation of active verbs * Explore themes * Come to class/leave class better prepared to discuss the play * Defend claims with reasoned thinking and relevant evidence * Write ideas with accuracy, clarity, and precision
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The Merchant of Venice Quiz and Answer Key Bundle
Conveniently measure general reading comprehension and hold students accountable for the entirety of Shakespeare's *The Merchant of Venice* with this bundle of five quizzes. Word Doc and PDF versions of each resource are available for download with purchase. Answer keys are included. 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
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