Quiz 1 on The Merchant of Venice will be held on 8th September 2024 (Sunday). All the best!
Question pattern: MCQ (5 marks), short Q/A (5 marks), explanation (5 marks).
Guidelines to answer short Q/A:
- Start with a topic sentence connecting it with the given question key word(s).
- Elaborate your ideas in precise main points with supporting details.
- End with a proper concluding statement(s).
Guidelines to answer explanation:
Paragraph 1 should mention the source of the given lines. For example: The given excerpt is taken from Act I, scene iii of the play The Merchant of Venice written by William Shakespeare.
Paragraph 2 should mention the context. For example: The lines are uttered by Shylock in an aside where he expresses his disgust against the Christians.
Paragraph 3 should elaborate and explain the context. This will be the longest paragraph; write 5/6 sentences.
Paragraph 4 should end the answer with a specific analysis as its conclusion. For example: The dialogue gives us a thorough understanding how racial conflict dominated the inhabitants of Venice through a succinct metaphor.