F1/FL1 - INCIDENT GUIDE

General format.
Answer the following questions in paragraphs similar to an essay.
Include relevant details from the story.

Incident – Guide (200 words)

1) Describe the bond incident from Merchant of Venice in detail.

Introduction – What lead to the signing of the bond?

 Why did Bassanio need money?

 Why was Antonio unable to give Bassanio the money?
 What did Antonio suggest Bassanio do to get money?
 Why was Shylock pleased to loan money to Bassanio?

Body – What was said in the bond and what happened at the trial?

 What was in the bond Shylock wanted Antonio to sign?

 Why was Antonio unable to pay back the money?
 Describe the trial.
a) Why didn’t Shylock want to be merciful?
b) Why didn’t Antonio beg for mercy?
c) Who arrived at the trial? (the young judge and the clerk)
d) What role did the young judge play at the trial?

Ending- How was the judgement given and how did the matter end.

 How did the young judge give the judgement and resolve the situation?
 How did Shylock respond to the judgement?
 What was the punishment given to Shylock?
 How did Antonio show he was merciful and generous unlike Shylock at the end?
2) Describe the war between Mark Antony and Brutus.

Introduction – Why did the war happen?

 Who killed Julius Caesar? Why?

 How was he killed?
 What did Mark Antony ask Brutus when he found out Caesar was dead?
 What did Brutus say to the public to calm them down?
 How did Mark Antony convince the public to stand against Brutus?

Body – Describe the events of the war.

 Where did Brutus and group run away to?

 How did Mark Antony prepare for war?
 What happened to Brutus in the following year that passed?
 Why were Brutus and Cassius always arguing?
 Where were the two opposing camps camped at?
 Why did Brutus want to march to Philippi?
 Why did Cassius want to stay where they were?
 What happened on the battle field?

Ending- How did the war end and which side won?

 Why did Cassius take his own life?

 What happened to Brutus’s soldiers?
 Why did Brutus take his own life at the end?
 What did Mark Antony do when he found Brutus dead?