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What does the agreement expressly specify?
What does the agreement expressly specify?
- A pound of flesh (correct)
- A quantity of goods
- A certain piece of land
- A specific amount of money
What is the consequence if the penalty of a pound of flesh is not taken as specified?
What is the consequence if the penalty of a pound of flesh is not taken as specified?
- Forfeiture of all rights under Venetian law
- Legal action by the state of Venice
- Imprisonment for breach of agreement
- No specific consequence mentioned in the text (correct)
What is the consequence if any blood is shed while cutting the pound of flesh?
What is the consequence if any blood is shed while cutting the pound of flesh?
- Confiscation of land and property under Venetian law (correct)
- Payment of a heavy fine to the state of Venice
- Immediate arrest by the state of Venice
- Compensation to the injured party
Study Notes
The Agreement's Specifications
- The agreement expressly specifies the penalty of a pound of flesh.
- If the penalty of a pound of flesh is not taken as specified, the consequence is that the borrower's life will be spared, and all debts will be forgiven.
- If any blood is shed while cutting the pound of flesh, the consequence is that Antonio's lenders will forfeit three times the value of the loan.
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Test your knowledge of contractual law and Shakespeare's 'The Merchant of Venice' with this quiz about the consequences of breaching an unusual agreement. Explore the legal implications and dramatic elements of the play's iconic contract.
