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Worksheets9B English
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 8mins
According to Bassanio, Portia is more beautiful than words can describe. What other quality does Bassanio says Portia possesses?
She is intelligent
She is resourceful
She is virtuous
Why did Bassanio think that Portia had feelings for him?
She have him a love letter
She followed him to Venice
She hinted it through her eyes
Antonio admits that his mood has made him absent-minded. How else has this mood affected him?
It has made him tired
It has made him angry
It has made him impatient
What does Salarino mean by 'argosies with portly sail'?
Rich merchants
Antonio's ships
Pirates
How would you describe Antonio's mood at the beginning of the scene?
Melancholic
Affectionate
Excited
What is Bassanio's 'chief care' or primary concern?
To live lavishly
To marry Portia
To clear his debts
'A stage where every man must play a part,/And mine a sad one.'
Who is the speaker here?
Salarino
Bassanio
Antonio
Bassanio: And many Jasons come in quest of her.
What does Bassanio mean by 'many Jasons' here?
Suitors
Lawyers
Lenders
Bassanio: How much I have disabled mine estate,/By something showing a more swelling port/Than my faint means would grant continuance:
What do these lines reveal about Bassanio's character?
He is careless
He is a spendthrift
He is a coward
Antonio promises that his money would be at Bassanio's disposal. What else does Antonio offer Bassanio?
His friendship
His jewels
His resources
My friend has a taste _______ classical music.
of
in
for
Anil had his first taste _________ life in a boarding school when he was five years old.
about
with
of
Mr Wilson is not familiar _________ Hindi as yet.
with
at
in
The words of the national anthem should be familiar __________ every Indian school child
with
to
by
I wrote to her last week, but she __________ (not reply) yet
has not replied
have not replied
is not replying
We __________ (tell) you already that we received no money from her last year.
have been telling
have told
told
