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    Lorenzo and his friends plan to disguise themselves at dinner time to help Jessica elope with Lorenzo. Lorenzo is well prepared for the disguise with a letter of introduction from Jessica detailing the plan. Lancelot is meant to be the torch-bearer to help guide them in the dark but is more interested in the food from the dinner party Lorenzo's friends are crashing. Lorenzo has a high opinion of Jessica and believes her virtue could allow her Jewish father to get into heaven, wishing her only happiness.

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    Lorenzo and his friends plan to disguise themselves at dinner time to help Jessica elope with Lorenzo. Lorenzo is well prepared for the disguise with a letter of introduction from Jessica detailing the plan. Lancelot is meant to be the torch-bearer to help guide them in the dark but is more interested in the food from the dinner party Lorenzo's friends are crashing. Lorenzo has a high opinion of Jessica and believes her virtue could allow her Jewish father to get into heaven, wishing her only happiness.

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    MERCHANT OF VENICE Act 2 Scene 4

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    Lorenzo and his friends plan to disguise themselves at dinner time to help Jessica elope with Lorenzo. Lorenzo is well prepared for the disguise with a letter of introduction from Jessica detailing the plan. Lancelot is meant to be the torch-bearer to help guide them in the dark but is more interested in the food from the dinner party Lorenzo's friends are crashing. Lorenzo has a high opinion of Jessica and believes her virtue could allow her Jewish father to get into heaven, wishing her only happiness.

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    MERCHANT OF VENICE

    ACT 2 SCENE 4

    QUESTIONS :-

    1. Why do Lorenzo and his friends plan to disguise themselves at dinners


    time? How well are they prepared for the disguise?
    2. Who is supposed to be the torch-bearer? What is the actual purpose of
    having a torch -bearer in the scene?
    3. Whose letter does Lancelot bring? Why is it an important confidential
    letter? How does Lorenzo guess whose letter it is?
    4. Who is giving the dinner party? Whom does Launcelot invite for dinner?
    5. Describe briefly how the dinner party facilitates the elopement of Jessica
    with Lorenzo.
    6. What information has Jessica given to Lorenzo regarding her elopement?
    7. According to Lorenzo, how could the Jew go to heaven? How can you
    conclude that Lorenzo has a high opinion of Jessica?
    8. What does Lorenzo wish for Jessica? According to him, how could
    misfortune come to Jessica?
    9. Give an example of racial discrimination hinted at in the extract.
    10.Describe the atmosphere of activity and pre-occupation prevailing in this
    short scene.

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