The Merchant of Venice

Act 2 scene 2

• Why does Launcelot want to leave Shylock? Copy out 2 quotes from the text to support your thinking. ser

• Why is Bassanio worried about taking Gratiano with him to Belmont? cause was often getting drunk

• 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. - your in a middle of a conversation and someone interrupts you 
• b. contradictions - something is not right 
• c. misuse of words to impress. -

Act Two, Scene Three

• What does Jessica think of her life at home?

• A- ‘Our house is __hell__, and thou, a __merry___ ___divel __’ L2

• Which of Bassanio’s friends is Jessica planning to marry? launcelot 

Act Two, Scene Four

• How does Jessica get a message to her lover?

• How will she be disguised for the elopement?

• Complete this quote ‘What __pages___ suit __hath__ in readiness’

Act Two, Scene Five

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  How does Shylock feel about going out for the evening?

• Complete these quotes:

"And they have ____conspired______ together." L22

"There is some ___ a-brewing towards my ____, for I did dream of _______ ______ tonight." L18

Act Two, Scene Six

• Complete this quote that tells us what Jessica threw down to Lorenzo. ‘Here, __catch___ this __castet____, it is worth the _____’ A2S6 (Black Pg. 69, Blue Pg.31)

• Jessica says ‘I am glad tis night, you do not look on me, For I am much asham’d of my exchange’ A2S6 (Black Pg. 69, Blue Pg.31). Why doesn’t Jessica want Lorenzo to see her? shes dressed like a boy and she doesnt think hes pretty anymore
• Why is Antonio looking for Gratiano? The boat is about to go and Gratiano isnt on the boat yet

Act Two, Scene Seven

• Which casket does the Prince of Morocco think is worthy to contain Portia’s portrait? gold

• Complete this quote ‘Is’t like that lead ___contains____ her; ‘Twere damnation to think so __base__ a thought’

• Portia’s father uses the casket test to find her the most suitable husband. Do you think his test is working? yes

Act Two, Scene Eight

• What two disasters have happened to Shylock? he woke up looked into his daughter room he has ran away with Antonio. somebody's boat sunk with all there money on it and it could be Antonio's.

• Complete this quote that tells where Shylock think Lorenzo & Jessica have gone? ‘The villain _jew__ with outcrises ___raised__ the duke, who went with him to search _____bassanio____ ship’

• How did Bassanio and Antonio leave Venice? he was leaving with Jessica

• ‘In the narrow seas that part the French and English, there miscarried a vessel of our country richly fraught’ (Black P. 83, Blue P.56) What is the first suggestion of trouble for Antonio?

Act Two, Scene Nine

• What is the purpose of the rhymes in the caskets?

• Why does the Prince of Arragon discard the golden casket?

• Complete this quote from the golden casket  ‘He who ___chooseth_____ me shall _____ what ____ men desire’ (Black Pg. 87, Blue Pg.58)

• Finish this quote that shows us Portia’s reaction to Bassanio’s arrival ‘Come, come, Nerissa; for I ____ to see quick _____ post that comes so ________’ (Black Pg. 91, Blue Pg.61)