Question

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VALUE POINT
ut the passage:
is us how Antonia
oney from Shyloch
About the pa
It tells us hou
6. Read the following passage carefully:
In reality, he hated
life.
Para 1.
Shylock to borrow the money,
help Antonio. In reality, he ha
money for three months, free of
In a bond. If he failed to pay the
a cut off a pound of Antonio's
Antonio and Bas
to Shylock for mo
wanted Antonio to
Para 2
Antonio signed to
1. When Antonio and Bassanio went to sh
he pretended to be very glad to help
him. He was willing to lend him the money
interest. But he would like him to sign a bo
money back by that day. Shylock could cut on a
flesh from nearest his heart.
It was a risky bond. But Antonio signed it
Bassanio grew angry when he heard this. He be
risk his life for his sake but Antonio was sur
back before the date mentioned in the
was signed and the money taken, Bassar
3. A letter came from Antonio bringing unhappy
Bassanio, my ships haven't arrived at port. The
past. The Jew has filed a suit against me, I
pound of flesh. Before I die, I want to see you a
ed it for the sake of his friend.
is. He begged Antonio not to
Was sure his ships would come
d. As soon as the bond
bond.
Para 3
A bad news f.
Antonio, unable
loan, faced certa
oney taken, Bassanio left for Belmont.
GLOSS
1. pretended : 6
nhappy news. He wrote, “Dear
port. The day of repayment is
ainst me, claiming the penalty of
you and bid you farewell.”
(a) Complete the following statements.
1. Shylock did not really want
2. Antonio signed the risky bond to —
3. Bassanio got the money and
4. Shylock insisted on the
5. Antonio wanted Bassanio to come back as —
(b) Say whether the statements are True or False.
1. Shylock was a wicked, not revengeful person. –
2. Antonio and Bassanio were not good friends. —
3. Bassanio wanted Antonio to sign the bond.
4. Antonio fell into Shylock's trap.
5. Antonio filed a suit against Bassanio. -​

Answer 1

(B)

1. False

2. False

3. False

4. True

5. True