THE MERCHANT OF VENICE 3

Act Three, Scene One

1. Why does Shylock assume Solanio and Salerio know of Jessica’s flight?
Because they are friends with Lorenzo, Antonio and Bassanio.

2. What is the second suggestion of misfortune for Antonio- find a quote.
That his ship has been run down by a sandbar in the English Channel.

4. Where do Shylock and Tubal arrange to meet and with what purpose?

They are going to meet an a synagogue so they can devise a plan to arrest Antonio. 

Act Three, Scene Two

1. Why does Portia want Bassanio to delay his choice?

To make sure that he picks the right one

2. What makes Bassanio choose lead over the silver and gold caskets?, find the quotes in the text to support your thinking.
Because he believes that the gold in gaudy and that the silver may look nice but he will not choose it

3. What does Portia’s speech A3S2 L166-174 reveal about the expected roles of a woman in marriage?
That everything that she owned-including herself- are now Bassanio's.

4. What did Gratiano’s and Nerissa’s wish to marry depend on?
Their relationship was based on whether Portia and Bassanio got married. If they do then they can get married as well.

5. How does Portia know that the letter contains bad news?
Because Bassanio goes white and pale

6. What help does Portia offer straightaway?
She offers him ducats so that he can get Antonio out of the trouble that he's in

7. Why do we not expect this help to be successful?
Becasue Shylock is set on getting the pound of flesh and he won't do a trade with anyone.

8. Do you think Portia would still be in love with Bassanio if she knew he had lied about his wealth?
Yes I do. I believe this because she was the first man that she actually liked and when she realised that she liked him she didn't know if he was rich or not