Which of the following statements is NOT true?
(a) At the beginning of the scene Portia urges Bassanio to wait a while before
taking the casket test.
(b) At the beginning of thethe scene Bassanio wants to wait and take the test later as
he wants to spend some time with Portia.
(d) At the beginning of the scene Portia is afraid that Bassanio might choose the
wrong casket and be lost scene Bassanio is eager to take the test as he finds the
waiting a form of torture.
(c) At the beginning of to her forever.
Answers
Answer:
He wants to spend some time with Portia is incorrect or not true
Explanation:
Portia wants spend time with Bassanio
(b) At the beginning of the scene Bassanio wants to wait and take the test later as he wants to spend some time with Portia.
This is an untrue statement.
The truth is that Portia, who has already taken a liking to Bassanio, is scared that he might choose the wrong casket and then have to leave Belmont. She wants to enjoy his company before he takes the test. So, she wants him to wait and says
'I pray you, tarry. Pause a day or two…'
Bassanio on the other hand does not want to wait and wants to get done with the test. The suspense is too much for him to handle.
Therefore, option b is the correct answer.
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