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Contents CHAPTER 1 The Merchant Decides to Help a Friend 1 CHAPTER 2 Portia Has Some Visitors 6 CHAPTER 3 Antonio Borrows Some Money 9 CHAPTER 4 The Prince of Morocco Visits Portia 13 CHAPTER 5 A Servant Tricks His Father and Gets a New Job 15 CHAPTER 6 Shylock's Daughter Runs Away 19 CHAPTER 7 The Prince of Morocco Chooses a Box 23 CHAPTER 8 The Moneylender Is Angry 26 CHAPTER 9 The Prince of Aragon Visits Portia 28 CHAPTER 10 Bad News for Antonio 31 CHAPTER 11 Bassanio Visits Portia 33 CHAPTER 12 Portia Has a Plan 39 CHAPTER 13 The Duke Listens to Shylock 41 CHAPTER 14 The Young Judge Saves Antonio 44 CHAPTER 15 The Ring and the Young Judge 51 CHAPTER 16 Bassanio and Graziano Get Their Wives Back 53 New Words 56 Playlet 58