The Merchant Of Venice

Act Three, Scene One
1.Why does Shylock assume Solanio and Salerio know that Jessica’s ran away? now everything on jessica.
2.Complete this quote to suggests Antonios second misfortune:
Salerio: Do you hear whether Antonio have had any loss at sea or no? Shylock: There I have another bad match, bankrupta . (Black Pg. 95, Blue Pg.63)
3.Who has been looking for Lorenzo and Jessica? (Black Pg. 97, Blue Pg.64) Tubal
4.Where do Shylock and Tubal arrange to meet and with what purpose? ‘I will go Tubal, and meet me at our synagogue’ (Black Pg. 99, Blue Pg.66

the Merchant Of Venice

Research- Portia’s fate will be decided by the choosing of three caskets made each of a different metal. Research the qualities, properties and uses of Gold, Silver and Lead. Present your work using a creative digital tool on my blog ?
Gold : 'Who choose me , shall gain what many men desire'.
Sliver : 'Who choose me , shall get as much as he desire '.
Lead : ' Who choose me , must give and hazard all he hath '.

The Merchant Of Venice

Vocabulary
Casket : a small wooden box for cremated ashes.
incision : a surgical cut made in skin or flesh.
Renowned : known or talked about by many people; famous.
Fiend : an evil spirit or demon.
Impertinent : not showing proper respect; rude.
Tedious : too long, slow, or dull; tiresome or monotonous.
Prodigal : spending money or using resources freely and recklessly; wastefully extravagant.

The Merchant Of Venice

Act Two, Scene Nine
1.What is the purpose of the rhymes in the caskets?To give clues/ confuse the person.
2.Why does the Prince of Arragon discard the golden casket? because he said it was too fleshes.
3.Complete this quote from the golden casket  ‘He who chooseth me shall gain what many men desire’ (Black Pg. 87, Blue Pg.58)
4.Finish this quote that shows us Portia’s reaction to Bassanio’s arrival ‘Come, come, Nerissa; for I long to see quick Cupid's post that comes so mannerly . (Black Pg. 91, Blue Pg.61)

The Merchant Of Venice

Act Two, Scene Seven
1.Which casket does the Prince of Morocco think is worthy to contain Portia’s portrait? Gold
2.Complete this quote ‘Is’t like that lead contain her; ‘Twere damnation to think so base a thought’ (Black Pg. 79, Blue Pg.54)
3.Portia’s father uses the casket test to find her the most suitable husband. Do you think his test is working? Yes

Act Two, Scene Eight
4.What two disasters have happened to Shylock?

Shylock's daughter ran away and also her daughter seal his ducats .5.Complete this quote that tells where Shylock think Lorenzo & Jessica have gone? ‘The villain Jew with outcries raised the duke, who went with him to search Bassanio's ship’ (Black Pg. 81, Blue Pg.55)
6.How did Bassanio and Antonio leave Venice? Bassanio is going in Antonio's boat and antonio was in venice .
7.‘In the narrow seas that part the French and English, there miscarried a vessel of our country richly fraught’ (Black P. 83, Blue P.56) What is the first suggestion of trouble for Antonio? a Frenchman told Antonia's ship has been sink but it was not true.

The Merchant of Venice

Act Two, Scene Six

1.Complete this quote that tells us what Jessica threw down to Lorenzo. ‘Here, catch this casket , it is worth the pain’ A2S6 (Black Pg. 69, Blue Pg.31)

2.Jessica says ‘I am glad tis night, you do not look on me, For I am much asham’d of my exchange’ A2S6 (Black Pg. 69, Blue Pg.31). Why doesn’t Jessica want Lorenzo to see her?
Because jessica looks like a boy .

3.Why is Antonio looking for Gratiano? (Black Pg. 71, Blue Pg.52) because the boat is going to Belmos

Act Two, Scene Three
1.What does Jessica think of her life at home? she can't do anything .
2. Complete this quotes:
A- ‘Our house is hell, and thou, a merry devil ’ L2
3.Which of Bassanio’s friends is Jessica planning to marry?

Lorenzo.
Act Two, Scene Four
1.How does Jessica get a message to her lover? she known the writing .
2.How will she be disguised for the elopement?

She’s also told me what gold and jewels she owns, and she’s described the page’s uniform she’s keeping to wear as a disguise.

3.Complete this quote ‘What paper suit have in readiness’

Act Two, Scene Five
1.How does Shylock feel about going out for the evening?

' he feel worried.

2.Complete these quotes:
"And they have together." L22
"There is some ___ a-brewing towards my ____, for I did dream of _______ ______ tonight." L18

The Merchant Of Venice

Act Two, Scene Two

1.Why does Launcelot want to leave Shylock? Give evidence from the text to support your thinking.Certainly, the Jew is the very devil incarnation. And in my conscience, my conscience is but a kind of hard conscience, to offer to counsel me to stay with the Jew . 

2.Why is Bassanio worried about taking Gratiano with him to Belmont? Beacuse Gratiano gave drunk.

In lines 114-142...
3. Launcelot and his father are very anxious to find Launcelot a new job. They both want to impress Bassanio. This leads to:

a. frequent interruptions. ? Not a poor boy, sir, but the rich Jew’s man that would, sir, as my father shall specify—

  b. contradictions . ? Here’s my son, sir, a poor boy—

  c. misuse of words to impress. ?
      Find examples of each of these in the text.

The Merchant Of Venice

Act Two, Scene One

1.This scene opens with the words ‘Mislike me not for my complexion’ Why does the Prince think Portia will have a problem with his complexion? Because the prince has a dark skin .

2.In Act 1 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? A2S1 Line 37-42? Never marry anyone else ever in their whole life.

3.Portia tells the Prince of Morocco- ‘Yourself, renowned prince, then stood as fair as any comer I have looked on yet for my affection’ What does this mean? (if you’re unsure check sparknotes translation)?

4.Shylock practices ‘usury’. Explain this in your own words?Lending money at unreasonably high rates of interest.

5.Why do Shylock and Antonio hate each other?is because of religious beliefs. Antonio is a Christian.