Question

The Merchant of Venice
Question: 1
Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow:
“Well Jessica go in:
Perhaps I will return immediately:
Do as I bid you, shut doors after you:
1. Why is Shylock asking Jessica to go in and obey him? Where are they? Who else
was with them?
[3]
2. What instructions does Shylock give Jessica as he leaves?
[3]
3. Where is Shylock going? Why does he hesitate to go? Why does he decide to go
ultimately?
[3]
4. What else does Shylock say in the above speech (extract) regarding another
character?
[3]
5. Why does Shylock say that he may return soon? What are Shylocks parting
instructions to Jessica? How had Jessica given vent to her feelings while
conversing with Launcelot in an earlier scene?​

Answer 1

Answer:

The Merchant of Venice

Question: 1

Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow:

“Well Jessica go in:

Perhaps I will return immediately:

Do as I bid you, shut doors after you:

1. Why is Shylock asking Jessica to go in and obey him? Where are they? Who else

was with them?

[3]

2. What instructions does Shylock give Jessica as he leaves?

[3]

3. Where is Shylock going? Why does he hesitate to go? Why does he decide to go

ultimately?

[3]

4. What else does Shylock say in the above speech (extract) regarding another

character?

[3]

5. Why does Shylock say that he may return soon? What are Shylocks parting

instructions to Jessica? How had Jessica given vent to her feelings while

conversing with Launcelot in an earlier scene?