Calendar: 1870-1871 Page 553

WARNEFORD SCHOLARSHIPS 553 An honest citizen who maintains himself industriously has everywhere as much freedom as he wants have been waiting already full two hours pen in hand the papers before me and just to-day should have liked to get away early We shall know how to defend ourselves VIII -" Clje fHertiiant of 3Fem Give brief account of the plot of this play What are the sources from which Shakespeare is supposed to have derived it What is the supposed date of its composition What was Shakespeare's age at the time Who were his rival dramatists Point out some of the political allusions of the play In what places are the scenes of the play laid What is their supposed distance from each other Describe their re- spective positions What is the character of Antonio How does it illustrate the state of Venice at the date of the play Give brief critique on Shylock's character What were the causes of his hatred of Antonio How far may it be sup- pseod to have been justified by the treatment the Jews at that time received from men of Antonio's faith and position What were the feelings of the times in regard to usury How is Shylock prepared by other circumstances than his hatred to Antonio to carry his threat into execution 10 Explain these passages Vailing her high top lower than her ribs Let me play the fool I'll end my exhortation after dinner am prest unto it Superfluity comes sooner by white hairs Try conclusions