Act one, Scene four
1)How does Jessica get a message to her lover?
By sending a letter through Launcelot.
2)How will she be disguised for the elopement?
She gonna dress up like a servant
Act Two, Scene Five
1)Why is Shylock uneasy about going out for the evening? Give evidence from the text to support your thinking?
Because they are Christian and he thinks that it's a bad thing as he had a bleeding nose on Easter Monday.
Act Two, Scene Six
1)How does Launcelot manage to tell Jessica that Lorenzo will be there that evening?
By coming and inviting shylock to the dinner.
2)What does Jessica throw down to Lorenzo?
She throws a box to Lorenzo.
3)Why is Antonio looking for Gratiano?
Because their friends are waiting for him.
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Act Two, Scene Seven
1.Which casket does the Prince of Morocco think is worthy to contain Portia’s portrait. Use evidence of the text to justify your answer.
“Who chooseth me shall gain what many men desire.”He thought since it said, “Who chooseth me shall gain what many men desire.” That the picture would be in their because heaps of people would die to see her.
2.How is Portia feeling in A2S7 -at the beginning, -while the Prince is making his choice, at the end
She sounded like she was fine but then when it finished she turn really racist I may say.
3.What was Portia's father trying to achieve by the use of the caskets? Does this seem to be working?
He is trying to get her a husband and I have no idea if it is working or not.
Act Two, Scene Eight
1. What double disaster has struck Shylock?
Portia had stolen his stones also Portia left while he was gone for dinner.
2.Where did Shylock think Lorenzo & Jessica might be?
In the gondola sailing away.
3.How did Bassanio and Antonio part?
Bassionio went on the boat with Grationio.And they had a good hand shale
4.What is the first suggestion of trouble for Antonio? Find a quote that tells you this?
I reasoned with a Frenchman yesterday, Who told me, in the narrow seas that part
The French and English there miscarried A vessel of our country richly fraught.
Because Salonio taleked to a french man that said their were a few ships at sea that flipped over
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Act Two, Scene Nine
1.What is the purpose of the rhymes in the caskets?
To make them feel like idiots for loseing .
2.Why does the Prince of Arragon discard the golden caskets. What does his interpretation of the inscription tell us about his character?
Because he think the foolish for picking what it says .
3.What is Portia’s reaction to Bassanio’s arrival?
She thinks that it just a relative and doesnt really care that someone has arrived.
Act Two, Scene Nine
What is the purpose of the rhymes in the caskets?
gives clues
Why does the Prince of Arragon discard the golden caskets. What does his interpretation of the inscription tell us about his character? many fools will choose it
What is Portia’s reaction to Bassanio’s arrival? Excited
Act Three, Scene One
Why does Shylock assume Solanio and Salerio know of Jessica’s flight? they are friends with lorenzo
What is the second suggestion of misfortune for Antonio- find a quote. Hes going to lose a pound of flesh
Who has been looking for Lorenzo and Jessica, how do we know. Shylock because his daughter took his money
Where do Shylock and Tubal arrange to meet and with what purpose? Synagogue to discuss about money
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Act Three, Scene Two
Why does Portia want Bassanio to delay his choice?
she is worried that he will choose wrong
What makes Bassanio choose lead over the silver and gold caskets?, find the quotes in the text to support your thinking.
gold is deceiving sliver is common
What does Portia’s speech A3S2 L166-174 reveal about the expected roles of a woman in marriage.
women arent supposed to express their feelings
What did Gratiano’s and Nerissa’s wish to marry depend on?
depends on portia
How does Portia know that the letter contains bad news?
from bassanios face expressing
What help does Portia offer straightaway?
money
Why do we not expect this help to be successful?
shylock wants revenge
Do you think Portia would still be in love with Bassanio if she new he had lied about his wealth?
yes doesnt want to stop being with him
