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According to her father's will, how is Portia's husband to be chosen?
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By choosing the correct one of three caskets (gold, silver, or lead).
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What oath must suitors take if they choose the wrong casket?
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They must never marry and leave Belmont immediately.
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Term: cornets
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Definition: Small trumpets used for flourishes or signals.
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Term: tawny Moor
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Definition: A tanned or dark-skinned person from North-West Africa.
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Term: aspect
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Definition: Face or appearance.
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How does the Prince of Morocco explain his dark complexion to Portia?
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As the 'shadowed livery' of the sun in Africa where he grew up.
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Term: scanted
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Definition: Limited or restricted.
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What weapon does the Prince of Morocco mention using to defeat a Persian prince?
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A scimitar.
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According to the inscriptions, what will the person who chooses the gold casket gain?
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What many men desire.
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What does the inscription on the silver casket promise the chooser?
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As much as he deserves.
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What must the person who chooses the lead casket do according to the inscription?
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Give and hazard all he hath.
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Term: hazard
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Definition: Risk.
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Why does the Prince of Morocco dismiss the lead casket?
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He believes a 'golden mind' should not risk everything for worthless lead.
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Term: dross
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Definition: Worthless matter or impurities.
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How does the Prince of Morocco justify his deservingness of Portia before choosing?
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By citing his noble birth, wealth, graces, and love for her.
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Which casket does the Prince of Morocco ultimately choose?
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The gold casket.
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What is found inside the gold casket chosen by the Prince of Morocco?
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A skull (Carrion Death) with a written scroll in its eye socket.
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What famous line begins the scroll found in the gold casket?
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All that glisters is not gold.
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Term: injuctions
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Definition: Orders or rules that must be followed.
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What is the Prince of Arragon's reason for rejecting the gold casket?
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He refuses to choose what the 'fool multitude' desires based on appearance.
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Why does the Prince of Arragon choose the silver casket?
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He assumes that he deserves the best and rejects the idea of attaining fortune without merit.
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What object is found inside the silver casket chosen by the Prince of Arragon?
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The portrait of a 'blinking idiot' (a fool's head).
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Term: I wis
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Definition: Assuredly or certainly.
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How does Portia describe the suitors who fail the casket test?
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Deliberate fools who lose their wisdom through their own wit.
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Term: fore-spurrer
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Definition: Someone who arrives before a person of importance.
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Why does Portia ask Bassanio to wait a day or two before choosing a casket?
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She wants to delay the possibility of him choosing wrongly and having to leave.
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Term: to peize the time
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Definition: To draw out or prolong the time.
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What metaphor does Bassanio use to describe his anxiety while waiting to choose?
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Living upon 'the rack' (an instrument of torture).
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According to Bassanio's speech, how does 'ornament' affect the perception of evil?
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It obscures the show of evil and tricks the world into seeing virtue.
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Term: livers white as milk
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Definition: A sign of cowardice (the liver was thought to be the seat of courage).
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Why does Bassanio reject the gold casket?
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He views it as 'hard food for Midas' and deceptive 'outward show'.
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Term: common drudge
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Definition: A reference to silver as a common currency used in trade.
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Which casket does Bassanio choose, and why?
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The lead casket, because its plainness moves him more than eloquence.
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Term: in measure rain thy joy
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Definition: Pour out joy moderately.
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What does Bassanio find inside the lead casket?
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Portia's portrait and a scroll confirming his success.
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Term: giddy in spirit
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Definition: Feeling extremely happy and excited.
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Term: to term in gross
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Definition: To state in full or summarize the whole.
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What gift does Portia give Bassanio to symbolize their union and her devotion?
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A ring.
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What does Portia say will happen if Bassanio parts with, loses, or gives away her ring?
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It will presage the ruin of his love and give her the right to exclaim against him.
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In grammar, what does 'simple present' change to in reported speech?
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Simple past.
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When converting to reported speech, 'present progressive' changes to _____.
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Past progressive.
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What does 'present perfect' change to in reported speech?
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Past perfect.
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In reported speech, what does 'simple past' change to?
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Past perfect.
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How does the adverb 'now' change when moving from direct to reported speech?
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It becomes 'then'.
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In reported speech, the word 'this' changes to _____.
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That.
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What does the adverb 'yesterday' change to in reported speech?
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The day before.
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When converting to reported speech, 'tomorrow' changes to _____.
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The next day.
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Sentence Type: Declarative
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Definition: A sentence that gives information or makes an assertion.
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Sentence Type: Interrogative
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Definition: A sentence that asks for information or seeks confirmation.
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Sentence Type: Imperative
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Definition: A sentence that gives an instruction, order, warning, or advice.
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Sentence Type: Exclamatory
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Definition: A sentence that expresses surprise, shock, amazement, or joy.
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How is the structure of a sentence modified to change a statement into a question?
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The subject and auxiliary are inverted or an auxiliary is inserted.
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Idiom: All that glisters is not gold
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Definition: Appearances can be deceptive; what looks attractive may be worthless.
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Idiom: In stitches
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Definition: Laughing uncontrollably.
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Idiom: Send someone packing
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Definition: Make a person leave in an abrupt way.
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Idiom: Budge an inch
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Definition: Refuse to change one's mind or position even slightly.
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Idiom: Heart of gold
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Definition: Very kind, generous, and honest.
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Idiom: Break the ice
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Definition: To say or do something that makes people feel more relaxed in a social situation.
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Idiom: Sick at heart
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Definition: Feeling very sad or disappointed.
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Idiom: Without rhyme or reason
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Definition: Without any logical explanation.