Question

Answer any on of the following:
Question 1.
Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow
Portia
Behold there stand the caskets, noble prince:
If you choose that wherein I am contain'd,
Straight shall our nuptial rites be solemniz'd;
But if you fail, without more speech, my lord,
You must be gone from hence immediately.
Arragon
lam enjoy'd by oath to observe three things:
1. Enumerate the three injunctions that Arragon had to observe upon oath. (3)
2. How does Arragon compare the martlet to the foolish multitude? Which casket does
he eventually choose? (3)
3 Who appeared for this test prior to him? Which casket did he choose and why? (3) (3)
4. What did Arragon find when he opened the casket? How did he react? (3)
What comment does Portia make after Arragon departs from there? Who had devised
the lottery of caskets and why? Who eventually chose the correct casket?
.
(4)
Question2.
Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow:
Antonio
And stand indebted, over and above,
In love and service to you evermore.
Portia
He is well paid that is well satisfied,
And 1, delivering you am satisfied,
And therein do account myself well paid:
My mind was never yet more mercenary,
I pray you, know me when we meet again:
I wish you well, and so I take my leave.
What does Portia imply by saying 'He is well paid that is well satisfied'? What does thic
statement reveal about her character?
1.
3
What did Bassanio offer Portia for her services? Why would Antonio remain indebted
3)
2.
to her?
How did Bassanio react when Portia asked him for his ring? Why was he reluctant to
part with his ring? What did he promise to give her instead?
3
3)
What did Portia accuse Bassanio of then? How did she further justify that she deserved
the ring?
4.
(3)
Who else had to part with his ring? What purpose does the ring episode serve in this
play?
5.
4)
Question3.
Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow:
Shylock: Goaler, look at him: tell not me mercy;
This is the fool that lent out money gratis:
Goaler, looker to him.
Antonio: Here me yet, good Shylock.
(3 1. When Antonio says 'here me yet, what was Shylock's response?
What words of condemnation does Salarino use for Shylock? According to Antonio,
why does Shylock seek his life?
2
3)
Why (4) can the Duke not deny the course of law to the strangers?
How does this scene reveal Shylock's stubborn unrelenting nature?
3.
4. (3)
5.
What final wish does Antonio express before he would die? What does it reveal about
his character?

Answer 1

Explanation:

3)

5.

What final wish does Antonio express before he would die? What does it reveal about

his character?