1.    As Act III opens, who are discussing the fate of Antonio’s ships?

Jessica :  Past all expressing. It is very meetThe Lord Bassanio live an upright life;For, having such a blessing in his lady,He finds the joys of heaven here on earth;

Which ‘lady’ has been addressed in these lines?

To whom is Jessica  talking? 

Before this, what had Jessica and the listener been doing?

What tone has been adopted by Jessica here? Whydoes she say ‘past all expressing’?

What is the point of their conversation?

IN ACT III

1.    Of what does Shylock accuse Salerio in scene1?

1.    What does Shylock say a man’sflesh is good for?

1.    Why does Shylock want to “execute”the bond?

1.    Who brings Shylock newsfrom Genoa about Jessica?

1.    What is the news about Jessica?

1.    Who is Leah?

As scene ii opens,what does Portiaask of Bassanio?

1.    Which ancient hero doesPortia compare Bassanio to?

1.       Who/what is Bassanioreferring to in the following lines?

“thou pale and common drudge/’tween man and man”

1.       What does Portia giveBassanio that he must swear never topart with?

1.       What surprise news does Gratiano give Bassanio?

Who arrives atBelmont late to the party, but with news?

1.       How much money does Portia tell Bassanio to pay to “deface the bond”?

1.       In Act III scene iii, howdoes Shylock respond to Antonio?

How does Antonio respondto Shylock in this scene?

1.       In Act III, scene iv, towhom does Portia leave in charge of her house while she is gone?

1.       Where does Portia tell everyone that she is going?

1.       Where is she reallygoing?

1.       What is Portia’s responseto Nerissa when she asks of Bassanio and Gratiano “shall they see us?”

1.       At the beginning of Act III scene v, who tells Jessica that he thinks that, even though shemarries a Christian, she is still damned?