Answer the following questions from the stories of your textbook. [any 5 out of 8]

Rosamond's mother is a practical woman. She does not buy things which are of no practical use.

Rosamond's mother complied with the last request of Rosamond.

Rosamond was greatly disappointed because the purple jar she bought was not a real purple jar. It was a plain white glass jar.

Portia's father thought of an unusual plan to find a good husband for his daughter. He wanted a man to marry Portia for herself and not for her wealth. So, he made three caskets one of gold, one of silver and one of lead.

Portia disguised herself as a young lawyer to defened Antonio. When Shylock tried to cut Antonio's flesh, she told that according to the bond, Shylock could cut only a pound of flesh, but could not shed a drop of blood. Shylock failed to do it. Thus Portia saved Antonio's life by her wisdom.

The sentence expresses the sympathetic attitude of Portia towards Antonio. Portia begged Shylock to be merciful and told him that God bestows mercy to those who are merciful themselves. She also said that we all pray to God for mercy. But God will be merciful to us if we show mercy to others.

Shylock got a bond signed by Antonio to give money to Antonio on one condition.

Rosamond was in the view that her mother could find some use of a thing if she only bought them first. On the other hand, Rosamond's mother was in the view that she would rather find out the use of a thing first before she bought it. It was because of their ages and experiences.