Shakespeare

Act One, Scene One:

1. Antonio is depressed without knowing why. What two possible reasons do his friends suggest? His ships are still out at sea his money is yet not to come
2. Do you think Gratiano’s contributions help Antonio’s mood? no, he's annoying
3. What are your first impressions of Bassanio? A broke but good loyal friend to Antonio
4. Is he in love?
   Yes
5. Why does he need to borrow money again?   because Bassanio is in love with a wealthy and gorgeous lady and Bassanio needs money to compete with other males to win the love of Portia also to impress her

Act One, Scene Two

1. How do Portia’s first words compare with Antonio’s? Antonio is more questionable for his first words and Portia is more spoiled the way it was laid out
2. What is the reason for her mood?
   she doesn't like the suitors that her father picked
3. Do you think Nerissa is a help to her?
   not really she's trying to set her life out
4. Sum up, in a word or a short phrase, Portia’s attitude to her suitors so far
   Malicious

Act One, Scene Three:

1. Shylock is a moneylender. Does he seem eager to do business with Bassanio? How do you know?
   No. because he isn't sure that they will pay back in time
2. Which does Shylock think is safe, his business or Antonio’s? Why?
   His business because all Antonios money is on board
3. Why doesn’t Shylock want to dine with Bassanio and Antonio?
   has a different religion and only there to do business
4. What strict principal of his is Antonio breaking to help Bassanio?
5. Shylock tells a bible story to prove that the taking of profit is blessed, as long as thieving is not involved. Does he convince Antonio? Give evidence.
6. Shylock accuses Antonio of a whole catalog of nastiness. How does Antonio answer the charges?
7. How does Bassanio react to the proposed bond?

he felt guilty

Act Two, Scene One

1. We have watched racial and religious tensions at work in A1S3. The Prince of Morocco opens A2S1 with another sensitive issue. What is it?                                                                                                                                                        his brown and thinks she wont like him 
2. If Antonio loses his gamble, he must forfeit a pound of flesh. What must Portia’s suitors give up if they fail to win her?
   no marriage to anyone
3. Shylock practices ‘usury’. What is this?
   the action or practice of lending money at unreasonably high rates of interest.
4. Why do Shylock and Antonio hate each other?
   religion antonios mean to shylock
5. What is Portia’s opinion of the Prince of Morocco- give examples.