“Now I can let these dream killers kill my self esteem-or use my arrogance as steam to power my dreams”

1. Extemporized-B
2. Unabashed-C
3. Genuflected-E
4. Gelid-F
5. Inviolable-D
6. Surfeit-H
7. Epiphany-G
8. Macabre- A

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1. Toni Morrison uses metaphors to compare Mr. MacTeer to winter by showing how he lived his life and how everthing he did was for his family.

2.Pecola was harrassed by a group of boys. They called her names and made fun of her family mostly her dad. She feels really ashamed and sad.

3. Maureen is an attractive female in appearance but on the other hand, her personality is very ugly. She uses her attractiveness for all of the wrong reasons.

4. Claudia and Frieda compare themselves to Maureen by saying that she is popular and cute and they are ugly and no matter what people will talk about them and make fun of them.

5. When the MacTeer sister’s saw the prostitutes leaving with Mr. Henry they knew of what he was doing with them but wondered why he would bring the women into their house. They acted as if they didn’t know what was going on when they were asking Mr. Henry questions.

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1. Why does Morocco fear Portia will reject him at the
-The prince feels that Portia will not think that he is as valorous as any European man because of his dark complexion.
2. What is Bassanio’s reservation about Gratiano accompanying him to Belmont?
-He agrees under the terms that Gratiano tame his characteristically wild behavior. Gratiano promises to be on his best behavior, and the two men plan a night of merriment to celebrate their departure.
3. What is Jessica’s dilemma concerning her father, Shylock?
-She feels guilty for being ashamed of her father due to the fact that she is only his daughter by blood. But, she hopes to escape her damning relationship to Shylock by marrying Lorenzo and converting to Christianity.
4. How does Lorenzo plan to disguise Jessica in order for her to escape from her father?
-Jessica will escape from Shylock’s house by disguising herself as Lorenzo’s torchbearer.
5. Before going to dine with Antonio and Bassanio, what advice does Shylock give his daughter?
-Shylock asks Jessica to keep the doors locked and not look out at the revelry taking place in the streets.
6. Why does Jessica not want Lorenzo to see her when he arrives at Shylock’s house?
7. What is Morocco’s rationale for choosing the gold casket?
-The prince chose the gold casket thinking that only the most precious metal could house the picture of such a beautiful woman.
8. What news has Salerio heard, making him anxious?
-Salarino informed him of rumors that the long-awaited ships have capsized in the English Channel.
9. How does Solanio interpret Antonio’s sadness at Bassanio’s departure?
-He insisted that his young friend not allow thoughts of debt or danger to interfere with his courtship of Portia.
10. Which casket does Aragon choose, and why?
-He selected the silver one, because it read that he who choses this one “shall get as much as he deserves”.

1. What causes do Salerio and Solanio suggest for Antonio’s melancholy?

-Salarino and Solanio suggest that his sadness must be due to his commercial investments, for Antonio has dispatched several trade ships to various ports

2. What humorous advice does Gratiano offer Antonio?

-Gratiano has terribly little to say, claiming that his friend’s wise remarks prove as elusive as “two grains of wheat hid in two bushels of chaff”

3. Why does Bassanio want Antonio to loan him more money?

-Because he has fallen in love with Portia, a rich heiress from Belmont, and hopes to win her heart by holding his own with her other wealthy and powerful suitors.

4. Why is Portia angry with her deceased father?

-She cannot decide for herself whether to take a husband. Instead, Portia’s various suitors must choose between three chests, one of gold, one of silver, and one of lead, in the hopes of selecting the one that contains her portrait.

5. Why does Nerissa tell Portia she “need not fear” her unwelcome suitors?

-Because they had acquainted her with their determinations, which is indeed to return to their home and to trouble her with no more suit.

6. What do Portia and Nerissa think of Bassanio?

-They think of him as the suitor most deserving and worthy of praise.

7. According to Shylock, why does he hate Antonio?

-Shylock feels that Antonio is a Christian who lends money without interest, which makes more difficult the practice of usury, in which money is lent out at exorbitant interest rates.

8. Why is Shylock indignant over Antonio’s request?

-Shylock remembers the many times that Antonio has cursed him, calling him a “misbeliever, cut-throat, dog, and being spit upon.”

9. What is Antonio’s response to Shylock’s accusation?

-He says that he is likely to do so again, and insists that Shylock lend him the money as an enemy.

10. In exchange for what does Shylock agree to lend Antonio and Bassanio the money?

-Shylock offers to make the loan without interest. Instead he suggests that Antonio forfeit a pound of his own flesh if the loan is not paid on time.

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