Q.1 Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow:
SHYLOCK: The patch is kind enough, but a huge feeder; Snail slow in profit, and he
sleeps by day.
More than the wild cat: drones hive not with me; Therefore, I part with
him, and part with him
To one that would have him help to waste, His borrow d purse.
Well, Jessica, go in; Perhaps I will return immediately; Do as I bid you;
shut doors after you:
Fast bind, fast find; A proverb never stale in thrifty mind.
i. Who is Shylock addressing to? Why is he delivering this speech?
Why is he satisfied that Launcelot is leaving his services?
iii. What does he mean to say Waste his borrowed purse?
iv. Where is he going? Who leaves her home soon after he has left?
Mention any four character traits of Shylock.
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Explanation:
By the above words, Shylock means that lazy people cannot live with him. Shylock says that Launcelot is lazy and cannot be his servant, so he allows him to join Bassanio’s service.
4. What is meant by the ‘borrowed purse’? For what purpose was it borrowed?
‘Borrowed purse’ refers to the three thousand ducats borrowed by Bassanio from Shylock on the basis of the bond signed by Antonio. The money was borrowed to enable Bassanio to go to Belmont and win Portia in marriage after participating in the lottery of caskets.
5. Why does Shylock ask Jessica to shut doors? Give the meaning of: Fast bind, fast find.
Shylock asks Jessica to shut the doors to make his house safe from revellers taking part in the masquerade. He quotes an old proverb ‘fast bind, fast find,’ which means that if you lock a thing up, you will find it safe. (leave secure and you will find all secure)
6. Describe briefly how Shylock becomes an instrument of fate in this scene.
In this scene, Shylock becomes an instrument of fate to further the action in the plot. On the one hand, his desire for revenge upon Antonio is revealed because he goes to the supper to help to consume Bassanio’s borrowed money. He overlooks his religious principles which forbade him dining with Christians. He even ignores the premonitions of impending evil because of his revengeful nature. This provided Jessica an occasion to flee from home with money and jewellery and to elope with Lorenzo, a Christian. Thus, fate has used Shylock to further its plans.
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Q.1 Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow:
SHYLOCK: The patch is kind enough, but a huge feeder; Snail slow in profit, and he
sleeps by day.
More than the wild cat: drones hive not with me; Therefore, I part with
him, and part with him
To one that would have him help to waste, His borrow d purse.
Well, Jessica, go in; Perhaps I will return immediately; Do as I bid you;
shut doors after you:
Fast bind, fast find; A proverb never stale in thrifty mind.
i. Who is Shylock addressing to? Why is he delivering this speech?
Why is he satisfied that Launcelot is leaving his services?
iii. What does he mean to say Waste his borrowed purse?
iv. Where is he going? Who leaves her home soon after he has left?
Mention any four character traits of Shylock.
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