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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)