ICSE English Literature Question Paper 1998 Solved for Class 10 ICSE English Literature Question Paper 1998 Solved for Class 10 Section A – Drama The Merchant of Venice : Shakespeare Question 1: Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow: Shylock: Gaoler, look to him : tell me not of mercy : This is the fool that lent out money gratis : Gaoler, look to him. Antonio: Hear me yet, good Shylock : Shylock: I’ll have my bond : speak not against my bond. I have sworn an oath that I will have my bond. (i) Where are Antonio, Shylock and the gaoler? Why was the gaoler present? [4] (ii) What are the three things about Antonio that Shylock tells the gaoler? [3] (iii) Why does Antonio say ‘Hear me yet’? Why does he call Shylock ‘good Shylock’? [2] (iv) What is Shylock’s attitude towards Antonio in this extract? What were the two main reasons for this attitude of Shylock towards Antonio? [3] (v) Later in the scene Solanio tries to bring hope to...
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