Who was the reigning monarch in England at the time the play was written (1596-1598)? |
Queen Elizabeth I |
BONUS QUESTION:In what year did Queen Elizabeth I die?A) 1599B) 1607C) 1603 |
C) 1603 |
Venice was once called The Republic of Venice. True or False |
True |
The Merchant of Venice is based on a play by:A) Christopher WalkenB) Christopher MarloweC) Christopher Robinson |
B) Christopher Marlowe |
The original play on which The Merchant of Venice is based is called The Jew of Madrid? True or False |
False |
Bonus question: What was the name of the play on which Shakespeare based his play?The Jew of _ _ L_ a |
The Jew of Malta |
Female characters were played by women on stage during the Elizabethan era? True or False |
False |
Portia has the largest role in the play in terms of lines spoken. True or False |
True; Portia has 22% of the lines in the play |