Class Update (Heritage Academy) 23 Mar 18 (Fri)

Class 7 (WBSSE)

English Literature-

Homework as on 23 Mar 2018
Submission Date 30 Mar 2018

** Continue from the portion you have in your notebook**

The Merchant of Venice (Inside Q & A)

1. Describe the merchant of Venice.
2. Who was Bassanio?
3. Why he needed money?
4. How Bassanio managed money?
5. Why Shylock had a hatred for Antonio?
6. What was the evil condition that Shylock made?
7. Why was Shylock suddenly interested to lend money to Antonio?
8. Why was Shylock hated by people?
9. What did the bond say?
10. What did Bassanio do after getting three thousand ducats from Shylock?
11. What was the elaborate plan that Portia's father had set for her top get married?
12. Who choose the golden casket?
13. What was the outcome of choosing the golden casket?
14. Who choose the silver casket?
15. What was the outcome of choosing the silver casket?
16. Who accompanied Bassanio when he headed to meet Portia? Where did Portia live?
17. Who was Portia's maid?
18. How was Bassanio received by Portia?
19. Why did Portia want Bassanio to delay making the choice of the caskets?
20. How did Bassanio guided himself in choosing the right casket?
21. Was Portia happy getting Bassanio  as her 'to be' husband? What was her reaction?
22. On what condition Portia's maid agreed to get married to Bassanio's company to Portia's place?
23. What news cast a cloud of sorrow over the happiness of the lovers?

24. What did the messenger inform them?

25. What solution Portia offered at that moment?

26. Who is Doctor Bellario? How was he involved in the situation?

27. How much money Bassanio offered Shylock?

28. What did the Duke of Venice plead to Shylock?

29. "  ' I would have my bond', he chuckled."

       i) Who said this?

       ii) Why do you think he chuckled?

30. Who do you think the Duke of Venice was supporting and Why?


The Merchant of Venice  (Word Meanings)-

(Just note down the word, no need of writing the meanings, it will be done in the class)

1. Fame
2. Prosperity
3. Prominent
4. Merchant
5. Generosity
6. Noble
7. Lent
8. Trade
9. Fortune
10. Suitors
11. Refuse
12. Misfortune
13. Unfortunate
14. Fortunate
15. Despise
16. Magnificent
17. Ducat
18. Interest
19. Mercy
20. Debtor
21. Spoilt
22. Grudge
23. Enmity
24. Revenge
25. Cargo
26. Unwilling
27. Claim
28. Contempt
29. Fair
30. Dissuade
31. Befit
32. Curious
33. Suitor
34. Sincerity
35. Venture
36. Casket
37. Glitter
38. Anxious
39. Deceitful
40. Dull
41. Engagement
42. Clamour
43. Agreement
44. Haste
45. Behalf
46. Advice
47. Counsellor
48. Advise
49. Clerk
50. Robes
51. Disguise
52. Attendant
53. Plaintiff
54. Merciful
55. Duly
56. Contempt
57. Chuckled

Answers (Word Meanings)