Question

Read the following extract and answer the questions that follows.

And see my wealthy Andrew dock’d in stand

Vailing her high-up lower than her ribs

To kiss her burial. Should I go to church

And see the holy edfice of stone,

And not bethink me straight of dangerous rocks,

Which touching but my gently vessel’s side

Would scatter all her spices on the stream,

Enrobe the roaring waters with my silks;



i) Where does the scene take place? State the names of the people present there.

Describe the mood of Salarino in this scene? [2]

ii) Give the meaning of the following

a) my gentle vessel’s side [1]

b) Enrobe the roaring waters [1]

iii) Explain in brief ,what according to the speaker ,would make a person in

Antonio’s position sad. [2]

iv) What is the sandy hour-glass referred to by Salarino earlier? [2]

v) How does Antonio reply to the remark made by Salarino that the former is

sad thinking of his merchandise? [​

Answer 1

a thing that is said, written, or done as a reaction to a question, statement, or situation.