act 3 the Merchant of Venice

Act Three, Scene One

1. Why does Shylock assume Solanio and Salerio know that Jessica’s ran away?because there Christians
2. Complete this quote to suggests Antonios second misfortune: 

Salerio: Do you hear whether Antonio have had any loss at sea or no? Shylock: There I have another bad match, a bankrupt. (Black Pg. 95, Blue Pg.63)

3. Who has been looking for Lorenzo and Jessica? (Black Pg. 97, Blue Pg.64) Shylock and tubal

Where do Shylock and Tubal arrange to meet and with what purpose? ‘I will go Tubal, and meet me at our synagogue’ (Black Pg. 99, Blue Pg.66)

Act Three, Scene Two

1. Why does Portia want Bassanio to delay his choice? so that if he chose wrong they would have spent time together.

2. Complete this quote ‘I pray you tarry:, pause a day or two before you hazard, for in choosing wrong I lose your company’ (Black Pg. 105, Blue Pg.66)

3. What makes Bassanio choose lead over the silver and gold caskets? Finish this quote, ‘Thou meagre lead which rather threatenest than dost promise aught, thy paleness moves me more than eloquence, and here choose I’ (Black Pg. 111, Blue Pg.69)

4. Complete Portia’s speech that tells us the expected roles of a woman in marriage. ‘Myself and what is mine, to you and yours is now converted’ (Black Pg. 113, Blue Pg.71)

5. What does the above quote mean? it means that women are treated like property when married
6. What did Gratiano’s and Nerissa’s wish to marry depend on? (Black Pg. 116-7, Blue Pg.72-3) if bassanio was to marry they would marry as well
7. How does Portia know that the letter contains bad news? (Black Pg. 119, Blue Pg.72-3) because bassanio turned pale
8. What help does Portia offer straightaway? (Black Pg. 123, Blue Pg.76)
   double the amount then triple
9. Why do we not expect this help to be successful?
10. Do you think Portia would still be in love with Bassanio if she knew he had lied about his wealth? yes because she loves him

Act Three, Scene Three:

1. Antonio is now convinced that he knows the reason for Shylock’s insistence on claiming his bond. Finish the quote that tells us this, ‘He seeks my life, for reasons I know well, I oft deliver from his forfeitures many that have at times made moan to me; therefore he hates me’ (Black Pg. 129, Blue Pg.77) 
2. Why can the Duke not ‘deny the course of law’ according to Antonio? because he it will impeach the justice of the stack.
3. Why does Antonio seem resigned to his fate? What two important realizations is this based on? ...
4. Do you think Antonio’s feelings towards Bassanio have changed since the beginning, why? yes because now he...
5. Finish this quote ‘Pray God Bassanio come to see me pay his debt, and then I care not’ (Black Pg. 131, Blue Pg.78) 
6. Shylock refuses to consider the idea of Mercy, but demands Justice. Is true justice possible in this case? ...

Act Three, Scene Four

1. Finish this quote that shows Lorenzo’s opinion of Antonio? ‘But if you knew of whom you show this honor, how true a gentleman you send relief’ (Black Pg. 131, Blue Pg.78) 
2. What does Portia tell Lorenzo she intends to do? (Black Pg. 133, Blue Pg.79) dress up like a paper boy? or that she wants to be a nun
3. What does she ask Lorenzo and Jessica to do for her and why? to look after the house when she is gone because...
4. Why do Portia and Nerissa intend to travel dressed as men? so that no one will recognize them.
5. Finish this quote which shows how Portia describes the behaviour and attitudes of young men. ‘Like a fine bragging youth, and tell quaint lies, how honorable ladies fell sick and died’ (Black Pg. 135, Blue Pg.81) 
6. Does it seem likely that Portia is going to follow the expected behaviour of a wife? ... no?

Act Three, Scene Five

1. In his jokey conversation with Jessica, why is Launcelot against the conversion of Jews to Christianity?
2. What is Jessica’s opinion of Portia?