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Act 3 scene 2
EXT 1)
PORTIA: I pray you, tarry; pause a day or two before you hazard, for in choosing wrong, I

Lose your company ;therefore fore bear awhile there’s something tells me but It is not love I
would lose you and you know yourself ,hate counsels not in such a quantity
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In the cradle where it lies let us all fancy‘s knell:
It begins it ding, dong, bell all ding, dong, bell…
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[8]
2) What is referred to as ‘crisped snaky golden lock ‘ who wears them and who is their
actual owners ?[8]
3) Why does bassanio say that comment is but the guiled shore to the most dangerous
scene? [8]
4) Explain the seeming truth…
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[8]
5) Why does bassanio reject the gold and silver casket ? Why’d does he choose the lead
casket ?[8]

EXT 4)
There are some shrewd contents in yon same paper,That steals the colour
From Bassanio’s cheek; some dear friend dead; else nothing in the world
Could turn so much the constitution of any constant man
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1) How does Portia conclude that there is some bad news in the letter? What could be the
bad news according to Portia? Why is she entitled to know about the content of the
letter?[8]
2) What does Bassanio tells Portia about the bond and the destruction of Antonio ‘s cargo
ship?[8]
3) What did Salerio say about Shylock ‘s insistence on the forfeiture of Antonio ‘s bond? What
does the speaker say about the efforts of Shylock in extracting the forfeiture?[8]
4) Who speaks immediately after Salerio ? What does she say?[8]
5) What has Antonio written in his letter to Bassanio ?[8]

Act 3 scene 3
EXT 1)
I’ll have my bond ; I will not hear the speak;
I’’ll have my bond ;and therefore speak no more
I’ll not be made a soft and dull eyed fool ,
To shake the head ,relent and sigh and yield
I’ll have no speaking ; I will have my bond

1) To whom are these words spoken ? when? Who else is present with the character ? where are
they?[8]
2) What does shylock ask the jailor to do ? what is shylock `s state of mind ? give reasons from the
extract to justify why shylock is against Antonia?[8]
3) Explain[8]
a)I’ll be made a soft…Christian intercessor
b) lent out monet gratis
c) beware my fangs
4) what does shylock say after this extract accusing the jailor ?[8]
5) How does the short scene show the determination of shylock to extract the penalty as
Stipulated in the bond ?[8]
EXT 2)
ANTONIO:
The duke cannot deny the course of law for the commodity that strangers have with
us in Venice ,if it be denied will much impeach the justice of the state since that the
Trade and profit of the city co nsisteth of all nation
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pray god Bassanio came to see me pay his debt, and
Then I care not !
1) How is Antonio feeling? Why is he feeling so ? according to Antonio why does
Shylock seek his life ?[8]
2) What has Salarino said a little earlier about shylock ? what does he say about
the duke?[8]
3) Who are the stranger reffered to in the extract ? what commodity do they have in
Venice?[8]
4) Could the duke deny the course of law to strangers? Why ?[8]
5) What does Antonio say at the end of the scene? What does it tell you about his
tell of mind ?[8]

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EXT 1)
LORENZO:
How true a gentlemen you send relief, How dear a lover of my lord your husband
I know you would be prouder of my work
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Take this same letters,
And use thou all the endeavour of man
In speed to Padua; see thou render this
Into my cousin’s hand , Doctor Bellario ;
And look what notes and garments he doth give thee,

1) Where does Portia send Balthazar been entrusted with ?[8]
2) Give meaning of ‘imagined speed’ and ‘trajet’? What reply does Balthazar give
to these instructions?[8]
3) What is the purpose of sending Bathazar to Dr
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I was always plain with you,
And so now I speak my agitation of the matter; therefore be of good cheer ;
For,truly,I think you are damned
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It is very meet
The Lord Bassanio live an upright life ;
For, having such a blessing in his lady,
He finds the joy of heaven here on the earth ;
And if on earth he do not mean it ,then
In reason he should never come to heaven

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