11th English Unit 2 Online Test – Old Book

Explanation:- Portia’s father wanted her to choose a good man as her partner. So he arranged a trick of three caskets out of which gold and silver had a warning message and lead had Portia’s photo. A man who never desires for money will choose lead and thus he get the opportunity to marry Portia.

Explanation:- Prince of Aragon chose silver casket in which he received a warning message. Only a man who chooses lead casket would marry Portia.

Explanation:- Antonio was very patient and he was cornered by Shylock from all sides that he had no other option than to subjugate to Shylock’s demand

Explanation:- Portia and her maid Nerissa entered the court in disguise. Portia disguised as young man named Balthasar and Nerissa as his clerk

Explanation:- In the bond it was mentioned only about a pound of flesh. There is no mention about bloodshed. So Portia used that point to put down Shylock.

Explanation:- Bassanio wanted to marry the rich lady Portia. So he asked his friend Antonio for money. Since Antonio did not have money at that time, he borrowed money from a Jew money lender- Shylock to help Bassanio.

Explanation:- Out of the three caskets, Bassanio chose lead casket in which Portia’s picture was there. Gold and silver casket had warnings.

Explanation:- It was mentioned in the bond that, three months time period was given to return the money back failing which- a pound of flesh will be cut off from Antonio’s heart.

Explanation:-  Knowing that Bassanio’s friend life was in danger and since Antonio helped Bassanio to marry Portia, she disguised herself as a young male lawyer to save Antonio’s life

Explanation:-  It was mentioned in the bond that, three months time period was given to return the money back failing which- a pound of flesh will be cut off from Antonio’s heart.

Explanation:- Portia and Bassanio symbolises love. Antonio- sacrifice and Shylock the money lender symbolises hatred and vengeance. Thus the play has all three themes.

Explanation:- All the other three options are comedies and only “Macbeth” is a tragedy play.

Explanation:- Antonio’s ships carried goods that could earn good money and he waited for them to arrive so that he can encash them. But suddenly his ships went lost in the sea. So that made him unable to pay the debt

Explanation:- Antonio’s ships carried goods that could earn good money and he waited for them to arrive so that he can encash them. But suddenly his ships went lost in the sea. So that made him unable to pay the debt

Explanation:- Portia’s father left a test for the suitors who would want to marry Portia. He left three caskets- Gold, Silver and Lead. The one who chooses the least expensive material get to marry Portia.

Explanation:- Shylock adamantly argues the Duke of Venice to stick to Bond and points out that if Duke fails to offer him Justice, Venetian law would be spoken bad of. 

Explanation:- Portia argues in favour of Antonio and recites along poem on Mercy and points out the importance of showing mercy amongst the fellow humans.

Explanation:- Like rain freely descends from sky without any hindrance, mercy also is like that which cannot be barred from the giver. 

Explanation:- Shylock was very adamant in cutting a pound of flesh from Antonio. So Bassanio , friend of Antonio offered ten times the sum to Shylock as he was desperate in saving the life of Antonio.

Explanation:- Mercy is twice blessed as it favours ad brings happiness to both the giver and the receiver.

Explanation:- Portia says that, if one has to get mercy first one has to show mercy.

Explanation:- When Justice is given combined with Mercy, it is compared to the God’s power.

Explanation:- Bassanio- wanted to save Antonio from danger because he got into such danger only on helping Bassanio. Antonio borrowed money from Shylock only to help Bassanio’s  marriage. 

Explanation:- Bassanio married the rich lawyer Portia and his friend Grantiano married Nerissa- Portia’s maid.

Explanation:- William Shakespeare- father of English playwright is  known for his greatest tragedies and comedies.

Explanation:- In the sentence the train is the subject which is a name- without which the sentence do not get meaning. It is the referring object.

Explanation:- Shakespeare has written 154 sonnets. And Sonnet 116 speaks of true love

Explanation:- The poet says that nothing can be an obstacles for two souls that are in love with each other. And nothing can prevent them from joining.

Explanation:- The poet speaks about the constancy nature of love. True love will not change when a person changes or situation changes.

Explanation:- The poet compares love to star and the ever-fixed light on sea that guides the ship.

Explanation:- The poet believes in true love and tells true love will not change over period of time

Explanation:- Shakespeare challenges the readers to prove that whatever he said in sonnet 116 is false. If they prove, he would stop writing and say no man ever loved real.

Explanation:- Matilda was unhappy for leading a ordinary life and she wanted to get attention of people for her looks and charm. So when her husband gave a invitation about a party, she was unhappy that she did not have any good dress to wear for the party

Explanation:- Guy De Maupassant was a great writer of France and one of the best short story writers. He wrote more than 300 stories, 6 novels, poetry and even travel books

Explanation:- Matilda always wanted to lead a rich life and she wanted to be sought after for her looks. But she married a clerk and led a very mediocre life. So, she always sighed and desired for a luxurious life

Explanation:- Mr.Loisel thought that Matilda would feel happy to go out and get into the party since she always stays at home. But to his surprise she was not happy going to party

Explanation:- Matilda enjoyed herself so much in the party as she dressed gorgeously, there were many admirers for her which made her happy but once she returned home she was shocked and sad to see the necklace was missing

Explanation:- She got a grand new dress for 400 francs which her husband gave from his saving and to wear something she borrowed a diamond look necklace form her rich friend

Explanation:- The main theme of the story is that, the poor should not copy the life of the rich. One should not desire for fake pride. One should learn to live happily with what one has got.

Explanation:- The necklace Matilda had borrowed was worth only 500 francs. But she thought it to be a real diamond necklace and spent all her life working to repay the debt for returning the real diamond necklace. Had she told her friend about the missing necklace earlier, she would have saved both money and 10 long years of suffering

Explanation:- Matilda thought that she had missed the real diamond necklace of her friend and struggled so much to return the necklace. But later she realized that the old necklace which went missing was a false, artificial diamond look necklace. This left her heart broken

Explanation:- When Mr.Loisel gave invitation on attending a party, Matilda was so adamant demanding a good dress to wear, without which she would not be happy attending the party. So Loisel gave 400 francs- all his saving to Matilda to purchase a grand new dress

Explanation:- After purchasing new dress, Matilda demanded some jewels to wear to her husband. Since he did not had any money he gave idea to wear some ornaments made out of flowers or advised her to borrow some jewels from her rich friends.

Explanation:- With the new dress and borrowed diamond necklace, Matilda looked gorgeous and charming that all men at the party glanced a look on her and wanted to get introduced to her and even the minister paid attention to her

Explanation:- When the couple found that the necklace was lost, they searched everywhere but of no use. So,Loisel suggested Matilda to write a letter to her friend stating that some chains of the necklace was broken and that she had given it for repair and would return the necklace shortly

Explanation:- The couple went shop after shop searching for the same model necklace and finally they found one for 40,000 francs. Loisel borrowed heavy money for debt and they purchased the necklace for 36,000 francs at the end

Explanation:- The couple went shop after shop searching for the same model necklace and finally they found one for 40,000 francs. Loisel borrowed heavy money for debt and they purchased the necklace for 36,000 francs at the end

Explanation:- The couple worked 10 long years to repay the 36,000 francs debt which they got for returning the necklace