Questions part 2: Merchant of venice

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Act 1 Scene3

1) Shylock is a moneylender. Does he seem eager to do business with Bassanio? How do you know?

No, why? cause Shylock thinks that Bassanio can't pay him back.

2) Which does Shylock think is safe, his business or Antonio’s? Why?

Shylock thinks his business is safer because Shylock has his money in his hands as Antonio has his money on his ships.

3) Why doesn’t Shylock want to dine with Bassanio and Antonio?

 Because of their religion.

4) What strict principal of his is Antonio breaking to help Bassanio?

Lending money

5) Shylock tells a bible story to prove that the taking of profit is blessed, as long as thieving is not involved. Does he convince Antonio? Give evidence.

No, because after Shylock's story Antonio asks if this story was inserted to make interest good.

6) Shylock accuses Antonio of a whole catalogue of nastiness. How does Antonio answer the charges?

I don't know

7) How does Bassanio react to the proposed bond?

Shylocks says I would rather dwell on my necessity don't seal such a bond for me. 

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Act 2 scene 1

1)We have watched racial and religious tensions at work in A1S3. The Prince of Morocco opens A2S1 with another sensitive issue. What is it?

Getting married

2)If Antonio loses his gamble, he must forfeit a pound of flesh. What must Portia’s suitors give up if they fail to win her?

To not be married to any more women

3)Shylock practices ‘usury’. What is this?

I don't know?

4)Why do Shylock and Antonio hate each other?

Because of his religion.

5)What is Portia’s opinion of the Prince of Morocco- give examples.  He's just like the other Suitors being all rich, Fashion e.g 
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1) Why does Launcelot want to leave Shylock? Give evidence from the text to support your thinking.

Launcelot wanted to leave Shylock because Of Jessica   

2) Why is Bassanio worried about taking Gratiano with him to Belmont?
In lines 114-142...

Because he was with him and his son.

3) Launcelot and his father are very anxious to find Launcelot a new job. They both want to impress Bassanio. This leads to a. frequent interruptions.
       b. contradictions
       c. misuse of words to impress.
       Find examples of each of these in the text.

a when Gobbo and Launcelot keep interrupting Gobbo.

b Gobbo and Launcelot have different opinions.  

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