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

In the letter. Antonio requested Bassanio to come and see him as all his ships had been lost at sea and he could not pay the money he owed to Shylock. He had to pay the penalty. So, he would like to see Bassanio once before his death penalty.

Bassanio liked to lead a very luxurious life. He loved grandeur and style. He spent more money than his earning.

Rosamond was a little girl of seven years old. She didn't know the utility of things. She was only attracted by the outer show of things. That's why she wanted to buy all the things.

Rosamond insisted that her mother should first buy to find out the use of the thing.

Antonio had many ships that carried different types of merchandise abroad. After selling those he bought spices and other valuables and sold them in Venice.

The law was in favour of Shylock. So Portia told him to cut a pound of flesh from Antonio's body but she also told him not to shed a single drop of blood while he was doing it because there was no mention of blood in the bond. But it was not possible for him to cut the flesh without shedding blood. So, he was defeated by the wisdom of Portia.

Portia was a lady of Belmont. Portia was beautiful, wise and wealthy. Portia's father arranged a casket choosing test to get her right husband. As Bassanio won the test. Portia was married to him. Later, Portia saved Antonio's life from Shylock in the court with her wisdom.

Antonio was a very rich merchant living in Venice, Italy.