2. The Merchant of Venice Answers Act 4

3. 1. Why is the Duke sorry for Antonio?

4. 2. What has the Duke been trying to do for Antonio?

5. 3. Why does the Duke think Shylock is so cruel?

6. 4. Why does Shylock insist on having the flesh?

7. 5. With what does Shylock threaten the Duke if his bond is not honoured?

8. 6. Why is it useless to argue with the Jew, according to Antonio?

9. 7. Why does Shylock think he is right when he insists on having the flesh rather than the money?

10. 8. Who is the Duke waiting for before he gives sentence?

11. 9. How does Gratiano react when he sees Shylock sharpening his knife?

12. 10. Why is Shylock not bothered by Gratiano’s tirade?

13. 11. Who is the young lawyer that arrives at the court?

14. 12. Why must Shylock show Antonio some mercy, according to Portia?

15. 13. Why does Shylock call Portia a second Daniel?

16. 14. How many chances does Portia give Shylock to take the money?

17. 15. Why doesn’t Shylock want a doctor present when he cuts Antonio?

18. 16. Why must Shylock wait before he cuts the flesh?

19. 17. What will Bassanio sacrifice to save Antonio’s life?

20. 18. Why does Gratiano wish his wife is dead?

21. 19. Why does Shylock decide to take the money?

22. 20. Why won’t Portia give him the money?

23. 21. Why does Portia insist that Shylock may only have the flesh?

24. 22. Why can’t Shylock leave without taking the flesh or the money?

25. 23. How does the Duke show his character differs from Shylock’s?

26. 24. How does Antonio react to the turn of events?

27. 25. Why does Bassanio refuse to give his ring to Portia?

28. 26. Why does Bassanio give his ring to Portia in the end?

29. 27. What is Nerissa going to try and get from her husband?