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ACT II
Scene 1
1. What kind of suitor is the Prince of Morocco? Use evidence from the text to support
your response. List both positive and negative qualities.
2. What is Portia's reaction to him? Provide evidence.
3. Is Portia's treatment of the Prince fair? Why or why not?
Scene 2
1. Who is Launcelot Gobbo?
2. What does Launcelot Gobbo do to his father when he meets him on the street? Why?
3. Do you think Launcelot Gobbo's trick is humourous or cruel? Support your response.
4. Gobbo is a typical Shakespearean clown. His humour lies in practical jokes and the
misuse of words (malapropisms). Find at least two examples of misused words in this
scene and identify the word that should have been used.
5. Why does Bassanio hesitate to take Gratanio with him to Belmont?