Name Eric Grade 5Grade
I. Vocabulary: Write a simple sentence in the box using the given word.
word
p
Example Sentence
hardly
8
¡°You hardly spoken word to me¡± mom said, and child said ¡°I always bad at test. So friend always tease me¡± I¡¯m sad
interrupted
9
She interrupted a robbery in her home. I saw him and he saw me.
What can I have to do?
let alone
11
Don¡¯t let alone me on the house. I¡¯m afraid
Don¡¯t be afraid
discussing
17
Yes, we¡¯re discussing that now. Calm down.
penalty
21
¡°What pay the penalty no, no, no. no way!!!¡±
delighted
34
He was delighted that you were well again.
was tricked into doing
44
Whenever don¡¯t be tricked into believing that it is as powerful as rifle cartridge
according to
51
We¡¯re gonna do everything according to tradition
reluctantly
56
The Chief reluctantly agrees, and Jack accepts his fate to die in the fire
1
Why was Bassanio depressed and how did Antonio plan to help him?
Last year, Bassanio visited the town of Belmont He fell in love with a women named Portia
He wants to marry her, but reach suitors and princes from foreign are flocking to propose to Portia. Bassanio worried because he thinks he might not get any chance
Antonio wants to help Bassanio but his ship and money were all at the sea
So Antonio made up a plan. Bassanio find moneylender who will loan him three thousand ducats
And Antonio will sign a bond promising to repay him
2
What was the will of Portia¡¯s father and why did Portia grumble about it?
Portia¡¯s father¡¯s will was the first man that is able to find the casket witch had the Portia will be Portai¡¯s husband. Portia grumbled because she is an intelligent, educated women, but she can¡¯t choose a husband for herself. If someone that Portia doesn¡¯t like picks the right one.
She has to be his wife, whether she likes it or not
3
Write the conditions of the bond between Shylock and Antonio.
The bond says if Antonio can¡¯t pay Shylock by such-and-such a date, Antonio will let Shylock cut off a pound of his flesh, from the place nearest his heart.
Bassanio gasped at this bond and try to stop this, but Antonio laughed and signed the bond.
He was sure of nothing will happen, because his ship will return a month before the repayment date
4
What happened to Antonio after Bassanio and Portia were happily married?
After their marriage. Bassanio was living happily with Portia.
But one morning at breakfast received a letter from Venice. It was dreadful
The letter said Antonio¡¯s ship had been lost at sea Shylock has had him thrown into prison, and says that Antonio must keep his bond. Shylock¡¯s daughter ran off and married a Christian.
She took money from her father¡¯s cash boxes. The shock has hardened Shylock¡¯s heart
He insists on the pound of flesh. Antonio goes on trial for debt in a few days.
After hearing this news, Bassanio left immediately to Venice
5
How did Portia help Antonio get out of trouble?
Portia and Nerissa disguised themselves as lawyers. OPortia asked Shylock if Antonio repay his debt, will he give up the bond. But Shylock refused. But when he was ready to cut, Portia outwitted him
She said ¡°According to this bond, you can cut off a pound of Antonio¡¯s flesh from the place closest to his heart, but there is no mention of blood. Shed one drop of blood, and the state of Venice will confiscate everything you own.¡± So when Shylock asked for his three thousand ducats Portia said that he already refused the money, so it couldn¡¯t be done. Portia saved Antoio¡¯s life
III. Free Response Question:
Think about Shylock in the story. Actually, Antonio abused Shylock for a long time because Shylock charged big interest when lending money to poor people. And Shylock was picked on just because he was a Jew back then. When Antonio couldn¡¯t keep his promise, according to the bond made between them, Shylock asked for Antonio¡¯s life.
Which idea do you support? Choose one idea and write why.
1. I think Shylock is a greedy beast cherishing money more than other people¡¯s life.
2. I can understand Shylock¡¯s rage inside. He asked for Antonio¡¯s flesh according to the law.
3. Antonio did wrong to Shylock but I do not agree with Shylock¡¯s way of revenge.
I agree Antonio did wrong to Shylock but I do not agree with Shylock¡¯s way of revenge.
Because Antonio has problem and Shylock has problem so I agree Antonio did wrong to Shylock but I do not agree with Shylock¡¯s way of revenge