Act 2 Scene 4.

Question 1

What do Lorenzo and his friends (Salerio, Solanio and Gratiano) discuss?

Answer 1

Lorenzo and his friends (Salerio, Solanio and Gratiano) discuss their plan to disguise themselves as masquers and help Jessica to escape from Shylock’s house.

Question 2

Lorenzo suggests that they slip away during dinnertime and disguise themselves, but what does Salerio point out that stops them from going forward with this plan?

Answer 2

Salerio points out that they don’t have torchbearers (young boys to carry their lights).

Question 3

While they discuss the terms of their plan, Launcelot enters, on his way to invite Shylock to the party, and he delivers Jessica’s letter to Lorenzo. What does Lorenzo tell Launcelot to tell Jessica?

Answer 3

Lorenzo reads it and sends Launcelot with a reply for Jessica; he ‘will not fail her’.

Question 4

What is Jessica’s elaborate plan against her father to elope with Lorenzo?

Answer 4

Jessica has an elaborate plan, which involves dressing as a page boy, taking money and jewels from her father and eloping with Lorenzo.