Question

pls so be this. this is merchant of Venice workbook act 3 scene 1. of class 9th. icse

Answer 1

I ) The condition to which Antonio was bound was the bond i.e. if Antonio failed to pay the bond on time a pound of flesh will be cutted from any part of his body .
Antonio bound himself to such condition as he thought his ships will return before the bond expires.

iii)
Shylock says that Antonio is a good man because he doesn't want to show Bassanio the hatred which he has for Antonio and that's why he says Antonio is a good man so that he could trap Antonio and take out all the revenge on him.