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Gold, Silver and Lead
What are the three caskets made of?
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Antonio
This character is sad and is unable to explain that sadness.
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Belmont - "Beautiful Mountain"
Where is Portia's estate? What does the name mean?
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Gratiano Prince of Arragon
This suitor is arrogant and therefore thinks he deserves Portia.
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He and Nerissa shall marry
What announcement does Gratiano make?
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Shylock
Who is Jessica's father?
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To marry Porshia
Why does Bassanio borrow money from Antonio?
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Because his ships wrecked on the rocks.
Why can't Antonio pay back his loan?
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Lorenzo
This character reveals caskets to the princes, and advises the heiress on the suitors.This character falls in love with a Jewish girl.
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She wants to hold onto him longer, for fear he chooses the wrong casket; He cannot stand to live in uncertainty anymore
Why does Portia want Bassanio to wait before choosing a casket? Why does he insist on choosing immediately?
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Money lender
What does Jessica's Father do for a living?
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Christians vs. Jews.
What is the main conflict in the play?
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Gratiano
This character thinks Antonio needs to lighten up and have fun like him.
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Knowing that Antonio is Bassanio's friend and is in need of help, she insists that they go help him as soon as the marriage happens; she is loyal to friends (and their friends), and does not view wealth as important
What is Portia's reaction to the contents of the letter delivered to Bassanio? How does this show her character?
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Because of her fathers discrimination.
Why did Jessica have to run away to be with Lorenzo?
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A pound of flesh
What will Shylock receive if Antonio fails to repay the loan?
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Who chooseth me must give and hazard all he hath.
What was the inscription on the lead casket?
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Nerissa
This character reveals caskets to the princes, and advises the heiress on the suitors.
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“Who chooseth me shall gain what many men desire”
What was in scripted on the gold casket?
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Her fathers jewels and duckets
What did Jessica take when she left home?
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To give half of all he owns to Jessica and Lorenzo after he dies and to become Christian.
What is Shylock's punishment?
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