《威尼斯商人》阅读思考题参考答案及梗概范文.doc

LEVEL 3 The Merchant of Venice Answer Key Chapter 1 Preview Questions 1. A merchant is someone who buys and sells things, or trades goods. 2. I think he is sad because he doesn’t have any friends. 3. I think the merchant will help his friend get out of some kind of trouble. Review Questions 1. The merchant’s name is Antonio. 2. Antonio’s friends tried to explain his sadness by saying that he was worried about his ships and his cargo, or he was in love. 3. The merchant would help his friend Bassanio helping him borrow the money he needs. Chapter 2 Preview Questions 1. Yes, I think it will be easy for Bassanio to marry Portia. No, I don’t think it will be easy for Bassanio to marry Portia. 2. I think Bassanio will try to convince Portia to marry him by telling her that he will provide her with anything she wants. 3. Yes, I think Portia will like some of the men who come to visit her. No, I don’t think Portia will like any of the men who come to visit her. Review Questions 1. Nerissa is Portia’s maid. 2. Portia didn’t like the man who came from England because he never studied anything. Portia couldn’t talk with him because he didn’t understand Latin, French, or Italian. 3. Portia’s father made the condition that only the man who chose the right box out of the three boxes could marry his daughter. Chapter 3 Preview Questions 1. Yes, I think Antonio will be able to borrow money. 2. As a guarantee, I think Antonio will have to promise that he will pay the money back. 3. Yes, I think the Christians and Jews liked each other in Venice. No, I don’ think the Christians and Jews liked each other in Venice. Review Questions 1. Shylock is a moneylender who makes people pay interest on their loans. 2. Antonio and Shylock did not like each other because one was Christian and the other one was a Jew. Also, Antonio didn’t like Shylock for making people pay interest on their loans. 3. If Antonio couldn’t repay the loan in three months, he would have to