Question

SECTION A

Question 1

Portia: Good sentences, and well pronounced.

Nerissa: They would be better, if well followed.

(i) What had Nerissa said to Portia just before this extract?

(ii) What problem did Portia have about her father's will? How did Nerissa defend Portia's father's

decision?

(iii) Who had spoken about Portia in the previous scene? What did he say about her?

(iv) How did Nerissa refer to this person a little later in this scene? What are the highlights of the

conversation Portia and Nerissa had about him?

(v) How does Shakespeare bring in a historical reference in Portia's description of the Scottish

Lord? How does he poke fun at the English, while referring to Falconbridge?

Question 2

Launcelot: Adieu! Tears exhibit my tongue. Most

beautiful pagan, most sweet Jew! If a

Christian do not play the knave and get thee,

I am much deceived. But, adieu: These foolish drops do somewhat drown my

manly spirit:

Adieu.

(i) Who is the ‘most sweet Jew’? Where are they? Who is the 'Christian' referred to in the

extract?

(ii) What does the 'most sweet Jew' give Launcelot? Why? What other instructions are given by

her?

(iii) What does the 'most sweet Jew’ say after Launcelot leaves the stage?

(iv) What do you get to know about the ‘most sweet’ Jew’s plan in the next scene? What does

Launcelot receive in the next scene for his errand?

(v) Give a character sketch of the 'most sweet Jew' from the scenes that you have studied so far. ​

Answer 1

Answer:

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Answer 2

Answer:

Can u say the name of the book or paper in which you received this question