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Read the following extract from Act 4 of “The Merchant of Venice” and answer the questions that follow by choosing the most appropriate option from the choices given below:
Bassanio: Good Cheer, Antonio! What, man, courage yet!
The Jew shall have my flesh, blood, bones, and all
Ere thou shalt lose for me one drop of blood!
Antonio: I am a tainted wether of the flock,
Meetest for death. The weakest kind of fruit
Drops earliest to the ground, and so let me.
Which of the following words would you use to describe Antonio?
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Read the following extract from Act 4 of “The Merchant of Venice” and answer the questions that follow by choosing the most appropriate option from the choices given below:
Bassanio: Good Cheer, Antonio! What, man, courage yet!
The Jew shall have my flesh, blood, bones, and all
Ere thou shalt lose for me one drop of blood!
Antonio: I am a tainted wether of the flock,
Meetest for death. The weakest kind of fruit
Drops earliest to the ground, and so let me.
Which of the following words would you use to describe Antonio?
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The correct option is B Pessimistic
From the words of Antonio, we can easily conclude that he is pessimistic by nature. His friends are still hopeful, but he has already accepted his defeat and lacks confidence.
From the words of Antonio, we can easily conclude that he is pessimistic by nature. His friends are still hopeful, but he has already accepted his defeat and lacks confidence.
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