ICSE English Literature Question Paper 2016 Solved for Class 10 ICSE English Literature Previous Year Question Paper 2016 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: Portia : As from her lord, her governor, her king. Myself and what is mine to you and yours Is now converted: but now I was the lord Of this fair mansion, master of my servants, Queen o’er myself; and even now, but now, This house, these servants, and this same myself, Are yours, my lord: (i) Where are Portia and Bassanio? What has just taken place which makes Portia to speak these words? What was the inscription given in the lead casket? [3] (ii) What does Bassanio say in praise of Portia’s portrait? [3] (iii) What news saddens Bassanio on this happy occasion ? What does Portia ask him to do? [3] (iv) Who is Balthazar? What was the work assigned to him by Portia? [3] (v) Where does Po...
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