The Merchant of Venice

Comprehension Questions - Part 02

16. Mention a moment which highlights how much anger Shylock held for
Antonio.
17. Why didn’t Antonio ask mercy from Shylock?
18. How did the court understand the young lawyer’s wisdom?
19. ‘Mercy is twice blassed’ explain this.
20. Why did Shylock appreciate the young lawyer?
21. ‘That is not written in the bond’
(a). What is referred to as ‘that’?
(b). Who said this to whom?
(c). What was the reaction of the speaker at this moment?
22. What did Antonio utter as his last words? What is emphasized by this?
23. What made Gratiano appreciate the young judge?
24. Why couldn’t Shylock get even the money that he lent to Bassanio?
25. ‘Take my life as well’
(a). Whose words are these?
(b). What made the speaker utter these words?
(c). Why did he ask to take his life as well?
26. What quality of Antonio is higlighted when he gave his share of
propertyback to Shylock?
27. What gift did the young lawyer want from Bassanio?
28. Why did he hesitate to present it?
29. What happened to Gratiano when he went to present the ring to the
lawyer? What is the effect created?
30. ‘Then give him this ring.’
(a). Who said these to whom?
(b). What was ‘this ring’?
(c). What were the listeners’ reactions to what the speaker did?

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