Questions part 4 Merchant of venice

Act Two, Scene Nine

1)What is the purpose of the rhymes in the caskets?

The purpose of the rhymes in the casket is to see who is right and who is wrong 

2)Why does the Prince of Aragon discard the golden caskets? What does his interpretation of the inscription tell us about his character?

Because he thinks the golden casket is for a fool to know what it is inside and he doesn't trust the golden casket. He's is a desperate man he doesn't know which to choose. It's too common
     

3)What is Portia’s reaction to Bassanio’s arrival?

Afraid because she thinks that he could be one of his relatives.

Act Three, Scene One

1)Why does Shylock assume Solanio and Salerio know of Jessica’s flight?

2)What is the second suggestion of misfortune for Antonio- find a quote.
They are saying something about a rumour about Antonio that he had expensive cargo on his ships but then it turned into a shipwreck

3)Who has been looking for Lorenzo and Jessica, how do we know?

Shylock, because he explained where they might have been

4)Where do Shylock and Tubal arrange to meet and with what purpose?
Shylock said to meet at the synagogue. to discuss about Antonio